Which of the Following Do Researchers Find About Loneliness

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following do researchers find about loneliness?

• A) It is generally impossible to experience loneliness when one is in a romantic relationship.
• B) Typically, only college students who have a consistent tendency to feel lonely as a trait experience loneliness.
• C) Loneliness is a problem on college campuses, but primarily at large, impersonal schools.
• D) The average number of close friends or personal confidants has dropped over the past few decades.

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