Suppose you are sad. According to a proposal by Susan Nolen-Hoeksema, if you are a woman you are more likely to ________ in response to your sadness, and if you are a man you are more likely to ________ in response to your sadness
a. seek the company of others; prefer to remain alone
b. think about your feelings and possible causes of them; attempt to distract yourself
c. attempt to distract yourself; dwell on your feelings
d. blame others; blame yourself
Answer: b. think about your feelings and possible causes of them; attempt to distract yourself
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