How Does Social Support Relate to the Concept of Social

question 48

Multiple Choice

How does social support relate to the concept of social networks?

• A) Social support tends to come from our social networks.
• B) Social support tends to come from those outside our social networks.
• C) Social support and social networks are not related to one another.
• D) When our social networks break down, we search for social support.

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