Girls tend to employ _________ strategies for coping,whereas boys tend to engage in _________ behaviors,such as aggression.

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The first blank is referring to coping strategies that involve suppression or restraint, which is characteristic of internalizing strategies. The second blank refers to behaviors that are outwardly expressive, which aligns with externalizing behaviors. Thus, the best choice is C, internalizing coping strategies for girls and externalizing behaviors, such as aggression, for boys.

Girls Tend to Employ _________ Strategies for Coping,whereas Boys Tend