The idea that social support can be defined in terms of having a close, confiding relationship with a significant other is most consistent with the

a. self-focus model.
b. intimacy model.
c. social contact model.
d. perceived availability model


b. intimacy model.

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In an experiment, if participants have equal chances of being assigned to the different groups, we say that assignment was ________

Fill in the blanks with correct word

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A study in Kingston, Ontario on the treatment of older adults by GPs (Mackenzie et al., 1999 ) found that:

a) GPs are more likely to treat older patients themselves for psychological problems than send them for treatment elsewhere. b) GPs feel less prepared to identify older patients with psychological problems than they do younger patients. c) Older patients are less likely to turn to their GPs for psychological treatment but rely more on friends and family. d) None of the above

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For improving adherence, _________ strategies are more helpful to patients who need to know _______ to change their behavior; _______ strategies are more helpful to patients who need to know _______ to change their behavior

A) ?educational, how; behavioral, why B) ?educational, why; behavioral, how C) ?both types, why; neither one, how D) ?both types, how; neither one, why

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