Practice question · True or false
A person with many acquaintances but no one they truly trust can feel less supported than someone with just one or two close, reliable relationships.
Hints
- Does the number of relationships equal the sense of being supported?
- Perceived support, not raw network size, drives well-being.
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True
Why
True. Network size and perceived support are distinct - a few trusted relationships can provide stronger felt support than many shallow ones. This is exactly why perceived support often predicts well-being better than network size.
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