A woman spends a lot of time by herself. Whether she experiences this time as loneliness depends on
A. if she is an introvert or an extravert.
B. how much social contact she requires to meet her personal needs.
C. how many friends she has.
D. how much time she spends interacting with friends.
Question 2Researchers have found that
A. we can identify people who have relatively consistent tendencies to experience loneliness.
B. loneliness is synonymous with shyness.
C. loneliness can only be determined by measuring the actual number of hours a person spends alone.
D. loneliness is a problem only for those who say they have no friends.
Question 3Most researchers define loneliness in terms of
A. the number of people we come into contact with on an average day.
B. the amount of time we spend alone versus the amount we spend with others.
C. how well the amount and quality of our relationships with others satisfies our personal needs.
D. the number of friends we have.
Question 4There are many more lonely people than we tend to think. Some psychologists believe that people's feelings of loneliness reflect a deeper concern about existential questions of
A. the existence of a supreme being.
B. alienation.
C. the search for meaning in one's life.
D. both b and c
Question 5Which of the following do researchers find about loneliness?
A. Most people who go to college do not experience loneliness until after they graduate.
B. Typically, only college students who have a consistent tendency to feel lonely experience loneliness.
C. Loneliness is a problem on college campuses, but primarily at large, impersonal schools.
D. The majority of college students experience loneliness on occasion.
Question 6Based on what researchers have found, what advice would you have for a friend who was keeping a traumatic secret concealed from everyone?
A. Don't talk about it unless it starts to upset you.
B. Find a close friend, or perhaps a professional counselor, that you can discuss this with.
C. As long as it's something you rarely think about, it is not likely to affect your mental or physical health.
D. Try thinking about something you feel good about whenever you find yourself thinking about the traumatic experience.
Question 7Andrea has kept a secret about a traumatic childhood experience to herself for many years. After years of trying to not think about the experience, she decides to write about it in a diary. She spends an hour each night for several days writing about the experience and her feelings surrounding it. Based on research findings, what are the likely effects of Andrea's writing?
A. Andrea's health should improve.
B. Andrea will continue to be bothered by the experience until she shows the diary to someone.
C. Andrea will become obsessed with the experience, thinking about it more than ever.
D. Andrea will become depressed and require professional help.
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