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Section B

Directions:Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

Since we are social beings, the quality of our lives depends in large measure on our interpersonal relationships. Our  41   of the human condition is our tendency to give and receive support from one another under stressful conditions. Social support consists of the  42  of resources among people based on their interpersonal ties. Those of us with  43   support systems appear better able to cope with major life changes and daily problems. People with strong social ties live  44   and have better health than those without such ties. Studies over a range of illnesses, from  45  to heart disease, reveal that the presence of social support helps people fight off illness, and the absence of such support makes poor health more likely.

Social support cushions stress in a number of ways. First, friends, relatives, and co-workers may let us know that they  46  us. Our self-respect is  47  when we feel  48  by others despite our faults and difficulties. Second, other people often provide us with informational support. They help us to define and understand our problems and find solutions to them. Third, we typically find social companionship  49  . Engaging in leisure-time activities with others helps us to meet our social needs while at the same time distracting us from our worries and troubles. Finally, other people may give us instrumental support – financial aid, material resources, and needed services – that reduces stress by helping us resolve and cope with our problems.

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