RC Social Science: Loneliness Problem Set

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The primary purpose of the passage is to
- A) argue for a new type of intervention for those who face loneliness.
- B) introduce a new type of loneliness the elderly is facing.
- C) question a commonly believed prevention technique against loneliness.
- D) conduct peer reviewed research on the multitude of studies involving human loneliness.
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The word “certain” in line 9 most nearly means
- A) inevitable.
- B) illegal.
- C) positive.
- D) unsettled.
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The author mentions “risk factors” in lines 18-19 in order to
- A) point out the dangers of owning a pet.
- B) to emphasize the inherent dangers of loneliness.
- C) show evidence for a new type of solution against feeling lonely.
- D) paint a grim picture of the future for the elderly afflicted with cognitive discrepancy theory.
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In the second paragraph, the author provides the clearest answer to which of the following question?
- A) “What is the average lifespan of a pet owner?”
- B) “Is the attachment theory of Bowlby applied more frequently than other theories?”
- C) “Does it matter if pet ownership is in response to, or in protection against, loneliness?”
- D) “Do studies show uniform results on the impact of pet ownership on health or mortality?”
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Question5
According to the passage, which of the following demographics are more likely to suffer from loneliness?
- A) A woman, aged 51, widowed, 2 kittens as pets.
- B) A man, aged 22, in college, 3 roommates, 1 pet hamster.
- C) A woman, aged 69, married, 1 parrakeet as a pet.
- D) A man, aged 92, married, no pets.
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Question6
All of the following are factors to consider in conducting quantitative studies on loneliness EXCEPT
- A) gender.
- B) loneliness.
- C) pet ownership.
- D) physical activity.
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Question7
Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?
- A) Lines 46-49 (“The ELSA\(\ldots\)England.”)
- B) Lines 61-65 (“This result\(\ldots\)counterparts.”)
- C) Lines 66-69 (“Quantitative studies\(\ldots\)relationships.”)
- D) Lines 69-72 (“In addition\(\ldots\)loneliness.”)
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The word “demonstrate” in line 66 most clearly means
- A) establish.
- B) testify.
- C) flaunt.
- D) expose.
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Would the author agree that ‘pet therapy’ based upon the Attachment Theory of Bowlby (line 27) is a better effective intervention for women than for men?
- A) Yes, the quantitative factors are better suited for women than men.
- B) Yes, because women have a stronger tie to their pets than men do.
- C) No, since lonely men and women are equally affected by pet ownership.
- D) No, there is insufficient data to account for gender, loneliness, and pet ownership.
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Based on the figure and on the passage, which row most closely provides the direct evidence that “those who reported pet-ownership were 24% more likely to report loneliness at the same time” (lines 56-58)?
- A) Never Lonely
- B) Into Lonely
- C) Out of Lonely
- D) Fluctuating
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