10-18 the Link Between Levels of Social Support and the Likelihood

question 53

Multiple Choice

10-18. The link between levels of social support and the likelihood of illness is _______.

• A) negative linear: the higher the social support, the lower the risk of disease
• B) positive linear: the lower the social support, the lower the risk of disease
• C) U-shaped: medium levels of social support are least risky
• D) an inverted U shape: medium levels of social support are most risky

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