Shelley Taylor and colleagues have hypothesized that, during a stressful or dangerous situation,
A) men and women both exhibit the fight or flight response.
B) women exhibit the fight or flight response, but men exhibit the tend and befriend response.
C) extroverted men and women exhibit the tend and befriend response, but introverted men and women exhibit the fight or flight response.
D) men exhibit the fight or flight response, but women exhibit the tend and befriend response.
Question 2
Linda is facing a stressful and possibly embarrassing situation. Which of the following situations is most likely to help reduce her physiological distress?
A) having a friend with her during the stressful situation
B) being alone during the stressful situation
C) having a stranger with her during the stressful situation
D) having her pet dog with her during the stressful situation