Research has shown that friendships may benefit your life in which of the following ways?

a. Friendships foster a sense of positive well-being.
b. Friendships help boost our self-esteem.
c. Friendship is associated with better health.
d. Friendships foster a sense of positive well-being, boost our self-esteem, and are associated with better health.


Answer: D

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The __________ processes visual sensations into meaningful perceptions.

a. eye b. optic nerve c. optic chiasm d. occipital lobe

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What will be an ideal response?

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A) Hostile B) Instrumental C) Reactive D) Verbal

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