The Model That Purports That Social Networks and Connections Benefit

question 17

Multiple Choice

The model that purports that social networks and connections benefit health by providing material resources and psychological supports needed to tide over a stressful situation and hence are of benefit only for people actually facing such a situation, not for people without such stressful demands, is known as the:

• A) stress-buffering model.
• B) sense of coherence model.
• C) hardiness model.
• D) social support model.

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Definitions:

Empirical Evidence

Information that is acquired by observation or experimentation, serving as a basis for knowledge or validation.

Wage Differences

Variations in compensation received by individuals for their labor, often influenced by factors such as skill level, experience, education, and geographic location.

Ability

Ability refers to the capacity or competence to perform a task or job effectively.

Effort

The amount of physical or mental energy put into a task or activity.