Suppose That Wanda, Edgar, and Sue Are Three Lonely Individuals

question 145

Multiple Choice

Suppose that Wanda, Edgar, and Sue are three lonely individuals who all cope with their loneliness in various ways. Wanda has a large greenhouse with numerous plants, and she talks with her plants every morning as though they were close friends. Edgar, by contrast, strongly identifies with his favorite sports teams, and comes to think of his attachments to these teams as relationships. Finally, Sue copes with her loneliness by watching several situation comedies, where she thinks of the characters on these shows as her "friends." Which of these strategies is likely to be effective at alleviating loneliness?

• A) Wanda's-but not Edgar's or Sue's
• B) Edgar's-but not Sue's or Wanda's
• C) Wanda's and Edgar's-but not Sue's
• D) All three

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