The in Focus Box on Gender Differences in Responding to Stress

question 66

Multiple Choice

The In Focus box on gender differences in responding to stress presents Shelley Taylor's proposal that women ''tend-and-befriend'' in response to stress. In this model, ''tend'' refers to:

• A)becoming physiologically aroused.
• B)seeking social support.
• C)withdrawing from the stressor and taking care of their own emotional needs.
• D)taking cover and protecting offspring.

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Definitions:

Economy Produces

Refers to the total output of goods and services generated by an economy within a specific period.

Real Balance Effect

The influence a change in household purchasing power has on the quantity of real GDP that consumers are willing to buy.

Depression

A severe and prolonged downturn in economic activity, characterized by significant declines in GDP, high unemployment, and deflation.

Aggregate Demand

The total demand for goods and services in an economy at a given overall price level and in a given time period.