Suppose that Wanda, Edgar, and Sue are three lonely individuals who all cope with their loneliness in various ways. Wanda has a large greenhouse with numerous plants, and she talks with her plants every morning as though they were close friends. Edgar, by contrast, strongly identifies with his favorite sports teams, and comes to think of his attachments to these teams as relationships. Finally, Sue copes with her loneliness by watching several situation comedies, where she thinks of the characters on these shows as her friends. Which of these strategies is likely to be effective at alleviating loneliness?
a. Wanda'sbut not Edgar's or Sue's
b. Edgar'sbut not Sue's or Wanda's
c. Wanda's and Edgar'sbut not Sue's
d. All three
Question 2
Which of the following is one of the ways that cultural animals differ from social animals?
a. Only cultural animals help kin.
b. Only cultural animals can communicate with one another.
c. Only cultural animals live in large groups.
d. Only cultural animals have complex divisions of labor.
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