The in Focus Box on Gender Differences in Responding to Stress

question 29

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, "befriend" refers to:

• A)taking cover and protecting offspring.
• B)seeking social support, protection, and resources from others.
• C)trying to calm oneself down through emotion-focused coping strategies.
• D)rallying others to help fight or overcome a threat.

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Definitions:

Alarm Phase

The initial reaction of the body to stress, activating the sympathetic nervous system and the release of stress hormones.

North American Men

Refers to adult males living in or originating from North America, encompassing a wide range of cultural, ethnic, and social backgrounds.

Emotion

A complex psychological state that involves a subjective experience, physiological response, and behavioral or expressive response.

Hans Selye

A pioneering Hungarian-Canadian endocrinologist who is known for his research on the stress response and for introducing the concept of stress in medical research.