Ritika and Arjun, both Class 12 students in Pune, did badly in their first pre-board test. Ritika told herself that the setback could be handled. She made a revision timetable and asked her teacher for help with weak topics. Arjun said the result did not matter, stopped studying and dropped his plan of applying to engineering colleges. Ritika's friend Meera, who had taken the same board examination last year, explained the paper pattern to her and told her which resources had helped. When Ritika felt low, her parents told her that they loved her and valued her efforts. Her cousin also lent her his printed notes.
The help Ritika received from Meera is an example of:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Informational support
Option (1) Tangible support — Incorrect. Tangible support is material aid such as money, goods or services. Meera gives Ritika no material thing; she gives her knowledge.
Option (2) Perceived support — Incorrect. Perceived support means the quality of social support a person feels. It is not a separate form of help like the material, informational or emotional kinds.
Option (3) Emotional support — Incorrect. Emotional support is reassuring a person that she is loved, valued and cared for. That is what Ritika's parents do.
Option (4) Informational support — Correct. Meera has faced the same examination and tells Ritika the paper pattern and useful resources. Sharing such knowledge about a stressful event is informational support.
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