Which of the Following Statements Is True of Social Capital

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of social capital?

• A) When a user creates content for an organization, the strength of the relationship increases.
• B) Social capital does not depreciate.
• C) Using relationships in social networks to influence decision makers decreases the value of social capital.
• D) The strength of a relationship between two entities is determined by the number of relationships of each entity.

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Definitions:

Illusory Correlation

The phenomenon of perceiving a relationship between variables (typically people, events, or behaviors) even when no such relationship exists.

False Uniqueness Effect

Refers to an individual's tendency to underestimate the commonality of one's abilities and one's desirable or successful behaviors.

Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

A prediction that ensures, by the behavior it generates, that it will come true.

Counterfactual Thinking

The psychological process of imagining alternative outcomes or scenarios that did not actually happen, often starting with "What if..."