Joshua Has a Caring, Affectionate Relationship with His Wife but Few

question 37

Multiple Choice

Joshua has a caring, affectionate relationship with his wife but few other social ties.Among the following, which model of social support would predict good psychological health for Joshua?

• A) The intimacy model
• B) The self-focus model
• C) The perceived availability model
• D) The social contact model

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Definitions:

Imitating

The action of copying or mimicking the behaviors, actions, or sounds of others.

Radical Behaviourism

A school of psychology that emphasizes the study of observable behavior and the role of the environment as a determinant of behavior.

Mechanistic

Pertaining to the theory or approach that interprets the functioning of a complex system as if it were a machine or as being governed by predictable and explainable processes.

Response Tendencies

Patterns of behavior that an individual exhibits in response to a specific stimulus or situation.