Research has found that in response to stress tend to exhibit the so-called tend-and-befriend response.

a. males but not females

b. females but not males

c. neither males nor females

d. both males and females

The answer is letter b. females but not males. It is because females have the capacity to show off their feelings or problems and they don't have the practice of keeping it to themselves for their way of coping up and dealing with their problems is having it expressed towards other people. While male on the other hand, tend to handle their emotions by keeping it hidden, where in they keep it to themselves. The tend and be-friend response is a way of seeking a group of people or another individual in order to gain mutual defense or in a way, seeking comfort. In which female exhibits.