Spenser is running a gastric bypass surgery support group for individuals who are considering the surgery and patients that have already had the surgery. On the first night of the group, he chooses to divide the group members into pairs who will support one another throughout the course of the group. Given research on affiliation and stress reduction, which pairing system are group members likely to prefer?
A. Pairing based on gender so men are paired together and women are paired together
B. Pairing people familiar with surgery recommendations together and those with less knowledge together
C. Pairing those considering surgery with those who already had surgery
D. Pairing older patients with younger patients
Answer: C
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