A Common Conclusion Reached by Eight Studies Involving Thousands of People

question 24

Multiple Choice

A common conclusion reached by eight studies involving thousands of people is that

• A)close relationships predict health.
• B)close relationships promote stress and some forms of illness.
• C)family relationships are unrelated to health.
• D)physical health is not linked to social support.

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Definitions:

Personality Clashes

Conflicts or disagreements that occur when individual differences or personal preferences are incompatible.

Dysfunctional Conflict

A disagreement that is destructive and hurts task performance.

Task Performance

The execution and completion of specific duties or responsibilities assigned to an individual or team within an organization.

Too Little Conflict

A scenario where insufficient disagreement or challenge leads to complacency and hinders creativity or improvement within a group or organization.