One study examined the impact of informational and emotional support for men and women who were undergoing facial surgery. Results revealed that people who had
a. more social support anticipated their surgery with more anxiety, required more anesthesia during surgery and had longer hospital stays.
b. more social support anticipated their surgery with less anxiety, required less anesthesia, and had briefer hospital stays.
c. less social support anticipated their surgery with more enthusiasm, required more anesthesia, and had briefer hospital stays.
d. less social support anticipated their surgery with more sadness, required less anesthesia, and had briefer hospital stays.
Answer: b. more social support anticipated their surgery with less anxiety, required less anesthesia, and had briefer hospital stays.
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A) Greenberg B) Freud C) Perls D) Rogers
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