Who is most likely to respond to a stressor with a tend-and-befriend response?
A)Lacy, who recently became a mother
B)Mary, an adolescent
C)Bill, who recently was divorced
D)Joe, who recently became a father

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The tend-and-befriend response is more commonly associated with females, particularly those who are mothers, due to evolutionary and hormonal factors such as the release of oxytocin.

Who Is Most Likely to Respond to a Stressor with a Tend-And-Befriend