Role of Social Support in Coping with Stress (AQA A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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What matters most for effective social support according to the research?
What matters most for effective social support according to the research?
Integration within the social network
According to Taylor (2011), what can be as valuable as actually using social support?
According to Taylor (2011), what can be as valuable as actually using social support?
Knowing that support is available
Which type of social support involves lending money or cooking meals for someone?
Which type of social support involves lending money or cooking meals for someone?
Instrumental support
What is the primary goal of emotional support?
What is the primary goal of emotional support?
To make the person feel better
Which type of support focuses on reinforcing belief in someone's capabilities?
Which type of support focuses on reinforcing belief in someone's capabilities?
Esteem support
In Cohen et al.'s study, what proportion of social support's protective effect did hugs account for?
In Cohen et al.'s study, what proportion of social support's protective effect did hugs account for?
One-third
What did Fawzy et al. find in melanoma patients who attended support groups?
What did Fawzy et al. find in melanoma patients who attended support groups?
Better NK cell functioning
How many studies in Luckow et al.'s review found women used social support more than men?
How many studies in Luckow et al.'s review found women used social support more than men?
25 out of 26 studies
Why were Asian-Americans less likely to seek social support according to Taylor et al.?
Why were Asian-Americans less likely to seek social support according to Taylor et al.?
Concern about disrupting harmony
According to the buffering hypothesis, how does social support protect against stress?
According to the buffering hypothesis, how does social support protect against stress?
Creating psychological distance