Kent Is Quite Introverted and Tends to Be a Bit

question 53

Multiple Choice

Kent is quite introverted and tends to be a bit neurotic.According to the findings of Bolger and Eckenrode (1991) on the relationship between personality and social support,how is Kent likely to react if he has many social contacts?

• A) He will be less stressed than if he had fewer social contacts.
• B) He will be more stressed than if he had fewer social contacts.
• C) He will do more poorly on exams than if he had fewer social contacts.
• D) Social contacts won't matter, as personality completely determines stress.

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