Based on the social psychological definition of loneliness, it can be assumed that people are lonely if they ____.
A)are married but have no friends
B)do not see anyone for over a week at a time
C)do not have at least three people they talk to on a regular basis
D)do not have as much contact or connection with others as they would like

Question

Based on the social psychological definition of loneliness, it can be assumed that people are lonely if they ____. ​
A)are married but have no friends ​
B)do not see anyone for over a week at a time
C)do not have at least three people they talk to on a regular basis
D)do not have as much contact or connection with others as they would like

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Loneliness is defined by the subjective feeling of lacking desired social connection and intimacy, not merely by the objective quantity of social interactions or relationships. Therefore, feeling lonely is about the discrepancy between desired and actual social connections, as indicated in option D.

Based on the Social Psychological Definition of Loneliness, It Can