Sylvana asks her friend, Babbette, "Did you know that the Williams boy received a full scholarship to State?" Which of the following functions of friendship is Sylvana providing?

A) a shield against negative judgments stemming from stereotypes of aging
B) protection from the psychological consequences of loss
C) intimacy and companionship
D) a link to the larger community

D

Psychology

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John Snow's investigation of the 1848 cholera epidemic in London is an example of which type of research study?

A) cross-sectional B) randomized clinical trial C) quasi-experiment D) retrospective study

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Your text mentions which of the following as playing a crucial role in determining whether babies are securely attached:

a. whether caregivers report feeling strong feelings of love for their child within the first week after birth b. whether caregivers are in a committed relationship such as a marriage in which parenting responsibilities are well defined c. whether caregivers read babies' signals accurately and are responsive to their needs d. whether caregivers report having felt that they are at a point in their lives that they can manage the stress of parenthood

Psychology