Which of the following is a feature of the stress response in men and women?
a. Women's general reactions to stress are different than those of men.
b. The ability to respond is weaker in older women compared with older men.
c. The secretion of epinephrine is suppressed in elderly women compared with elderly men.
d. Psychological stressors such as divorce or death of a loved one are handled much less well by elderly men compared with elderly women.
e. There are no clinically important differences in men's and women's responses to stress.
ANS: A
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