Research Has Shown That Being Socially Isolated Increases the Risk

question 41

Multiple Choice

Research has shown that being socially isolated increases the risk of illness by the same amount as smoking a pack of cigarettes a day.This finding supports the idea that the need for _____ is a fundamental adaptive motive.

• A) actualization
• B) belonging
• C) efficacy
• D) affiliation

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Definitions:

Rates

Measurements that denote the frequency or occurrence of an event, particularly per unit of time.

1990s

The decade spanning from January 1, 1990, to December 31, 1999, marked by significant cultural, political, and technological changes worldwide.

Reaction Time

The amount of time it takes to respond to a stimulus.

Age-Related Decline

The gradual loss of cognitive, physical, or biological functions associated with or accelerated by aging.