Providing and Seeking Support from Others During Times of Stress

question 85

Multiple Choice

Providing and seeking support from others during times of stress best illustrates

• A) the fight-or-flight response.
• B) the tend-and-befriend response.
• C) the Type A personality.
• D) the relaxation response.

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Definitions:

Extraversion

The trait of being outgoing, sociable, and assertive.

Big Five

A psychological model comprising five broad dimensions used to describe human personality: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.

Personality Traits

Enduring characteristics or qualities that define an individual’s behavior in a wide range of circumstances.

Impression Management

The process through which people try to control the perceptions others have of them.