A single composite measure that reflects generic information about a number of dimensions of one's social network,such as "connectedness" or "well-being," is called a
A)position generator.
B)two-mode network.
C)bridge.
D)social network index.

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A single composite measure that reflects generic information about a number of dimensions of one's social network is called a social network index. Option A ("position generator") refers to a questionnaire that is used to collect information about social connections. Option B ("two-mode network") refers to a network in which different types of nodes are connected to different types of links (e.g., actors connected to events). Option C ("bridge") refers to an individual who connects two otherwise unconnected groups or individuals.

A Single Composite Measure That Reflects Generic Information About a Number