According to the ____ model of social support, social support moderates the effects of stress-that is, it lessens the negative effects of exposure to stressors (i.e., it serves as a shock absorber). This model predicts that social support is beneficial only under stressful conditions (when shock absorbers are most needed).

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The stress buffer model of social support proposes that social support serves as a protective factor against the negative impact of stress, by lessening the effects of exposure to stressors. This model suggests that social support is most beneficial when individuals are experiencing high levels of stress, as it serves as a "shock absorber" to mitigate the impact of stressors. The other options (direct effect, direct buffer, stress effect) do not accurately describe this model of social support.

According to the ____ Model of Social Support, Social Support