Social Support Networks

question 89

Multiple Choice

Social support networks

• A) have drawbacks if there is insincerity or dependency.
• B) are the best way to cope with stress.
• C) make people feel better,but only when they are under great stress.
• D) cannot decrease the chance of posttraumatic stress disorder.

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Definitions:

Erikson's Concepts

Theories by Erik Erikson that focus on the psychosocial development across eight stages, emphasizing the impact of social experience across the whole lifespan.

Evolutionary Psychology

A theoretical approach in the social and natural sciences that examines psychological structure from a modern evolutionary perspective.

Isolation Versus Intimacy

A stage in Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development focusing on young adults' challenge in developing intimate relationships versus becoming isolated due to fear of commitment or rejection.

Evolutionary Psychology

A field of psychology that studies how evolutionary principles help explain the origin, function, and diversity of human psychological traits.