Which of the Following Is a Characteristic of Friendship (Compared

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a characteristic of friendship (compared to romantic partnership) ?

• A) Desire for exclusiveness
• B) More obligations
• C) More emotional intensity
• D) More flexible, less-stringent social norms

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Definitions:

Second Shift

The phenomenon where individuals, often women, perform unpaid home or caregiving duties after completing their paid employment workday.

Near-Peer Relationship

A dynamic where individuals or groups possess relatively equal status or power, often used in educational settings where slightly more experienced students mentor newer ones.

Lesbians

Women who experience romantic or sexual attraction exclusively to other women.

Satisfaction

The feeling of contentment or pleasure derived from meeting one's expectations or needs.