What Are Two Basic Ways That Social Support Helps People

question 48

Multiple Choice

What are two basic ways that social support helps people cope and maintain good health?

• A) More social support raises overall stress but also provides more practice with coping.
• B) More social support lowers overall stress and helps people cope better with the stress they do encounter.
• C) Less social support lowers overall stress but increases stressful feelings of loneliness.
• D) Less social support raises overall stress but helps people cope better with the stress they do encounter.

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Definitions:

Temporary Competitive Advantage

A situation where a firm gains an edge over its competitors for a short period due to unique resources or positioning.

Redesign Production

This refers to the process of changing the way a product is created or manufactured to improve efficiency, quality, or adapt to new market demands.

Resource Heterogeneity

The principle that resources and capabilities differ across firms, which can lead to competitive advantages for firms that have unique, valuable, and inimitable resources.

Socially Complex

Pertains to situations, relationships, or entities that are intricate due to the diversity and interdependence of social factors or actors involved.