Chapter 14 - Social Support

Question 1

Invisible support

Question 2

Matching support

Answer 2

The stress-support matching model suggests that only when the support serves the appropriate function in the person’s life, will the relevant stress be buffered.

Question 3

Benefits of marriage

Answer 3

Marriage is a social relationship that can buffer all kinds of stress.

Question 4

Quality of marriage

Answer 4

The quality of a spouses support is more important than their availability. Those in happy romantic marriages are happier (less depressed) over all.

Question 5

Functional support

Answer 5

Functional measures are the measures which assess the extent to which relationships serve certain functions.

Question 6

Structural support

Answer 6

Structural measures are the measures which describe the existence of relationships (the structure of the support).

Question 7

Tangible support

Answer 7

Also known as instrumental aid, tangible support. Is actually helping people to solve the problem that is causing stress, either by resolving the problem itself or providing help that allows the person more free time.

Question 8

Emotional support

Answer 8

Also known as esteem support, letting someone know they are esteemed and accepted. Letting people know they are valued and accepted no matter what.

Question 9

Belonging support

Answer 9

Social companionship, spending meaningful recreational time with others.

Question 10

Informational support

Answer 10

Advice, appraisal support, cognitive guidance. It is help with defining and understanding and coping with problematic events.

Question 11

Buffering model of support

Answer 11

More social support is less stressful because the social support intervenes to make things less stressful and reduce the likelihood of psychopathology.

Question 12

Main effects model of support

Answer 12

More social support is less stressful because it provides consistent reliable positive experiences.