Social Support Counteracts Stress Both by Providing a Source of Tangible

question 22

Multiple Choice

Social support counteracts stress both by providing a source of tangible help and by helping us feel better about ourselves: these are the _______ and ______ effects of social support, respectively.

• A)direct; indirect
• B)direct; appreciation
• C)immediate; indirect
• D)immediate; appreciation

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Definitions:

Service Provider

A company or an individual that offers services to others in exchange for payment, such as telecommunications, utilities, or healthcare.

Opportunity Costs

The cost of the most favorable alternative that is lost by deciding on a particular option.

Returns to Scale

The change in output resulting from a proportional change in all inputs used in the production process.

Long-Run Average Cost

is the average cost per unit of output achieved when all factors of production, including capital, are variable, often represented by a curve showing economies of scale.