BBH 432 Exam 2 (Social Support and Health) Review Questions and Correct Answers
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BBH 432
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BBH 432
Social Support 1. Social interactions embedded in relationships that provide a person with potential access to actual perceived resources from others 2. Social Networks ---Defined as "The vehicle through which social support is provided" ---Refers to people's social ties to one another, and the str...
BBH 432 Exam 2 (Social Support and
Health) Review Questions and Correct
Answers
Social Support ✅1. Social interactions embedded in relationships that provide a
person with potential access to actual perceived resources from others
2. Social Networks
---Defined as "The vehicle through which social support is provided"
---Refers to people's social ties to one another, and the structure of those social ties
---Depending on the network, social networks may or may not be supportive or
beneficial
Types of Social Support ✅1. Emotional Support
2. Instrumental Support
3. Informational Support
4. Companionship Support
Emotional Support ✅1. Includes provision of care, love, trust, and empathy as well as
respect and admiration
2. This type of support is the most abundant, and far out numbers all other types of
support
3. Related to Attachment Theory- That people are the happiest and most effective when
they have one or more trusted persons they can confide in
Instrumental Support ✅1. Tangible Support
2. Includes providing tangible good and services, such as money, groceries, completing
work that was assigned to someone else, use of one's car etc
Informational Support ✅1. Involves providing information or advise to another in a time
of need, especially problems solving situations.
2. The richest source of this form of support is often from professionals. E.g. Health
professionals, lawyers, accountants, etc.
3. However informational support can also be provided by friends and family
Companionship Support ✅1. Inclusion in a social group, a sense of social belonging.
This can be seen as the presence of companions to engage in shared social activities
Social Support Effects on Health ✅1. There is very little doubt that social support and
social ties have positive influences on health
2. Related to higher overall immune functioning (vaccine response, cellular immunity,
virus infections kept to a minimum)
3. Reduced risk of death due to heart attack or other circulatory diseases
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