Of the Individuals Below, Who Has the Densest Social Network

question 4

Multiple Choice

Of the individuals below, who has the densest social network?

• A)Jose, whose family, friends and co-workers all know each other
• B)Caitlin, whose has extremely close relationships with the people in her network
• C)Hope, whose family members are also her closest friends and co-workers
• D)Peter, who has the fewest number of people in his network

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Definitions:

Resilience

The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.

Defense Mechanisms

Psychological strategies used unconsciously by individuals to protect themselves from unpleasant thoughts or feelings.

Coping

Utilizing conscious effort to solve personal and interpersonal problems in order to manage and minimize stress and conflict.

Denial

A psychological defense mechanism wherein a person refuses to accept the reality of a fact or situation, often as a method of coping with distress.