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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Definitions:

Moral Orientations

The preferred ethical standpoint an individual adopts when making decisions involving moral considerations.

Human Relationships

The connections, associations, or interactions between individuals or groups of people, ranging from fleeting to enduring affiliations.

Abstract Principles

Fundamental ideas or concepts that are not tied to specific instances or physical objects.

Temperament Dimensions

Underlying personality traits that determine an individual's behavioral style and emotional responses from a young age.