Abby's husband was critically injured in a car accident. he survived, but abby had to care for him at home for several months before he was able to regain normal functioning, which was very stressful for abby. after he was able to return to work, abby felt completely exhausted. according to hans selye, abby had probably experienced the: ) general adaptation syndrome. b) tend-and-befriend response. c) fight-or-flight response. d) stress contagion effect.

Paula maintained her normal weight during her freshman year in college. during her sophomore year, she moved into an apartment with two friends who are overweight. the three regularly enjoy high-calorie meals together, and paula has gained more than twenty pounds. she wants to lose weight, but it seems as if, whenever she plans to prepare a healthful, low-calorie meal, her roommates come home with a box of pizza or take-out burgers and fries. what type of influence are her friends having on her behavior? social undermining moral support emotional encouragement informal persuasion social undermining