Alex Has a Number of Casual Acquaintances That He Interacts

question 49

Multiple Choice

Alex has a number of casual acquaintances that he interacts with infrequently. The relationships that Alex has with these people are referred to as:

• A) strong-tie relationships
• B) moderate-tie relationships
• C) lateral-tie relationships
• D) weak-tie relationships
• E) multiple-tie relationships

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