Social Support Theory

question 31

Multiple Choice

Social support theory:

• A) has shown that social support may be more effective for men than for women
• B) explains why stress is harmful to social relationship
• C) proposes that social relationships help buffer the effects of stress
• D) has shown that social support may be more effective for women than for men

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Definitions:

Photopsia

The perception of flashes of light in the field of vision, not caused by light entering the eye.

Floaters

Tiny spots, specks, or lines that float across the field of vision, often due to changes in the vitreous humor of the eye.

Adherent Leukoma

A type of corneal scar where the opaque scar tissue adheres to the inner layer of the cornea, affecting vision.

Abbreviation

A shortened form of a word or phrase.