Kent is quite introverted and tends to be a bit neurotic. According to the findings of Bolger and Eckenrode (1991) on the relationship between personality and social support, how is Kent likely to react if he has many social contacts?
A) He will be less stressed than if he had fewer social contacts.
B) He will be more stressed than if he had fewer social contacts.
C) He will do more poorly on exams than if he had fewer social contacts.
D) Social contacts won't matter, as personality completely determines stress.
Answer: A
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