Which of the Following Is TRUE Regarding Research on Social

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is TRUE regarding research on social support?

• A)There has not been any research on the link between cancer and social support among men because they tend not to seek as much social support as women do.
• B)Social support has been defined differently across studies, making comparisons difficult.
• C)Number of people in one's social network (network size) is the only way social support has been measured in the research examining its link with cancer.
• D)Both lack of social support and personality traits have been proven to cause cancer and influence the progression of cancer.

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