10-21 Which of the Following Findings Would Be the Clearest

question 7

Multiple Choice

10-21. Which of the following findings would be the clearest illustration of the buffering effect of social support?

• A) Older widows are less negatively affected by widowhood than are younger widows.
• B) Unemployed men who enjoy close relationships with their wives are less likely to be depressed than are those men who have distant relationships with their wives.
• C) Adults with more intimate friendships show higher levels of life satisfaction than do adults with fewer or less intimate friendships.
• D) The lowest rates of illness and emotional disturbance among widows are found among those with living parents; those with close friends and no living parents are more prone to illness.

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