John is a very calm and very talented person, but when he interviews for a job he suddenly becomes uncomfortably self-conscious and nervous. This stress response is probably due to the fact that:
A) John is a male, and males feel more stressed by social evaluation
B) John feels his talents will never be good enough to handle the responsibilities of a good job
C) John is using the tend-and-befriend coping response inappropriately
D) John is using problem-focused coping

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John's stress response during job interviews is likely due to feelings of self-doubt and inadequacy, as evidenced by the statement "John feels his talents will never be good enough to handle the responsibilities of a good job." This aligns with the concept of self-efficacy, or one's belief in their ability to successfully perform tasks and achieve goals. It is possible that in other situations, John feels more confident in his abilities and therefore does not experience as much stress. The other choices are not supported by the information given.

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