Arlene Believes That She Has Lots of Community Support in Her

question 93

Multiple Choice

Arlene believes that she has lots of community support in her life because she has a large family and lots of friends. Arlene's views are consistent with the ____.

• A) social comparison theory
• B) social contact model of social support
• C) adaptation-level theory
• D) self-focusing model of depression

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