Why have psychologists emphasized fight-or-flight responses over tend-and-befriend responses?
A) The former have greater adaptive value.
B) The research has largely been done with males.
C) Research supports the former but not the latter.
D) Avoidance responses are more important to survival than approach responses are.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Research on stress responses has historically focused on males, leading to an emphasis on fight-or-flight responses, while tend-and-befriend responses, more common in females, have been less studied.

Why Have Psychologists Emphasized Fight-Or-Flight Responses Over Tend-And-Befriend Responses