Every week, Stanley gets together with some friends at a local coffee shop. They have coffee and/or breakfast, talk about what is going on in their lives, and enjoy each other's company. This group has been doing this every week, without fail, for over 30 years. They have been there for each other through good times and occasionally through struggles. Stanley and his group of friends have found

a(n) ________.

a. affiliative cohort
b. social convoy
c. friendship network
d. support alliance


b

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