Which of the Following Statements About Inadequate Social Support Is

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about inadequate social support is true?

• A) Most older adults become socially isolated with age.
• B) Inadequate support among older adults is as bad for their health as smoking, poor diet, and inactivity.
• C) Lack of social support can sometimes be healthy for older adults.
• D) People feel lonely because they do not have social contact with other people.

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Definitions:

α

The significance level in hypothesis testing, typically representing the probability of committing a Type I error.

Type II Error

The error that occurs when the null hypothesis is not rejected when it is actually false, also known as a "false negative".

Sample Size

The number of observations or units chosen from a population for the purpose of statistical analysis.

Lowering Alpha

Reducing the alpha level, or the threshold of significance, to decrease the probability of committing a type I error in hypothesis testing.