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What is a common characteristic of friendships according to the text?
What is a common characteristic of friendships according to the text?
- Shared interests and emotional bonding (correct)
- Online connections count as close ties
- Romantic love and trust
- Having at least six close ties
According to Nicholas Christakis and James Fowler, how many close ties does the average person have?
According to Nicholas Christakis and James Fowler, how many close ties does the average person have?
- More than ten close ties
- Exactly one close tie
- None
- About six close ties (correct)
Why are online friends not considered close ties according to the text?
Why are online friends not considered close ties according to the text?
- They lack emotional bonding
- Online friendships are not genuine
- They do not share interests and experiences
- Online friends are less powerful than real-life friends (correct)
What are romantic partnerships typically built upon?
What are romantic partnerships typically built upon?
What do personal relationships refer to according to the given model?
What do personal relationships refer to according to the given model?
According to the Bureau of the Census, how is 'family' defined?
According to the Bureau of the Census, how is 'family' defined?
What are some typical characteristics of a family according to the model?
What are some typical characteristics of a family according to the model?
How do relationships evolve according to the model?
How do relationships evolve according to the model?
What has evolved considerably in the past three decades according to the text?
What has evolved considerably in the past three decades according to the text?
What do non-traditional family structures and roles provide according to the text?
What do non-traditional family structures and roles provide according to the text?
What is the trend in adolescents' ratings of their relationships with parents and friends?
What is the trend in adolescents' ratings of their relationships with parents and friends?
Which aspect's ratings were higher for middle adolescents than late adolescents in most relationships?
Which aspect's ratings were higher for middle adolescents than late adolescents in most relationships?
In which age group did late adolescents rate higher than early and middle adolescents?
In which age group did late adolescents rate higher than early and middle adolescents?
Which relationships were rated by middle adolescents as higher than late adolescents?
Which relationships were rated by middle adolescents as higher than late adolescents?
During which period did most aspects' ratings decrease for all relationships?
During which period did most aspects' ratings decrease for all relationships?
For which aspect did early adolescents rate lower than middle and late adolescents in most relationships?
For which aspect did early adolescents rate lower than middle and late adolescents in most relationships?
