Jamie has worked for the Jones & Miller law firm for the past five years. The firm is in the process of downsizing and laying off employees. Jamie is afraid that she may lose her job. To help deal with this stressful situation, Jamie tends to rely on her social contacts for support, in addition to nurturing those around her. This is known as ________.

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Jamie is exhibiting tend and befriend behavior, which is a stress response commonly seen in women. It involves nurturing those around oneself and relying on social contacts for support during a stressful situation. Fight or flight is another stress response, but it involves either confronting or avoiding the stressor. Reliance and coping and friend or relationship are not recognized stress responses.

Jamie Has Worked for the Jones & Miller Law Firm