After stockbrokers who lived alone had adopted a pet cat or dog,they were able to face stress with less ________ than their counterparts without pets.

A) blood pressure increase
B) emotion-focused coping
C) production of lymphocytes
D) problem-focused coping

Blood Pressure Increase

A rise in the force exerted by circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels, often indicating hypertension or other health conditions.

Emotion-Focused Coping

A strategy to manage stress by addressing and modulating one's emotional response to a problem rather than confronting the problem itself.

Pets

Domesticated animals kept for companionship or pleasure rather than for work or food.