Research on Comforting Messages Has Been Shown to Do All

question 20

Multiple Choice

Research on comforting messages has been shown to do all of the following except _______.

• A)make someone become dependent on being comforted
• B)increase the self-esteem of the person who is comforting the other
• C)improve physical health
• D)none of the above

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