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However, the "tend-and-befriend" reaction refers to the tendency of
women to protect their offspring and relatives. Although these two
different reactions are generally associated with their respected
genders, one should not assume that females cannot implement a
"fight-or-flight" behavior or that males cannot implement a "tend-andbefriend" behavior.
Source:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coping_%28psychology%29

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