This Theory Says That a Social Support Group Acts as an Effective

question 26

Multiple Choice

This theory says that a social support group acts as an effective coping technique because similar attitudes and values tend to negate the bad effects of stress.

• A) "Cognitive Dissonance Theory"
• B) "Compensation Theory"
• C) "Direct Effect Theory"
• D) "Buffer Theory"

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