Social Support

question 11

Multiple Choice

Social support:

• A)explains much of the effect of social class on psychological distress
• B)is not as relevant to the stress process as researchers originally suspected
• C)levels vary day by day for most people
• D)increases psychological distress by increasing individuals' levels of social obligation
• E)reduces psychological distress when people are exposed to stressors

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Definitions:

Duress

Coercion or pressure applied to someone to compel them to act against their will or better judgment, often used in legal contexts to challenge the validity of agreements.

Unconscionability

A legal doctrine that describes terms that are so extremely unjust or overwhelmingly one-sided in favor of the party who has the superior bargaining power.

Consumer Misbehavior

Actions by consumers that violate the accepted norms or ethics in a marketplace, such as fraud or theft.

Innocent Misrepresentation

A false statement made by someone who believes it to be true, which induces another to enter into a contract.