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Suppose that Ian is extremely lonely. He lives in a small town, and has only two friends. The two friends that he has are great; the problem is that he would like MORE friends. He has tried to meet more people, but this has backfired. He has also tried to convince himself that he does not really need more relationships, but this approach has also failed, as he is still lonely. What else can he do? Based on your understanding of the research on loneliness, identify and discuss three different strategies Ian can use that are likely to be successful in reducing his loneliness.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Given the research on cognitive errors and biases, it can be concluded that ____.
 
  a. people are not nearly as smart as they are usually given credit for
  b. people can be extremely unpredictable in terms of when and why they will engage in rational versus irrational decision-making styles
  c. people rely on irrational thinking much of the time, but are still capable of engaging in careful, conscious thought when they need to make important decisions
  d. these errors are extremely serious, and tend to have cumulatively biasing effects across time



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Answer to Question 1

a . Possible Response Points:
i. Develop friends with celebrities or fictional characters whose lives can be tracked on television or via magazines or books.
ii. Develop a relationship with a pet, plant, or other creature that can stand in for a human relationship.
iii. Foster a relationship with a group or organization that can serve as a stand in for interpersonal relationships.

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Excellent

 

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