Your company is downsizing and laying$-$off workers. This is very stressful for you. You start talking to your friend about this situation. He is very supportive and says that you should talk with him once a week until things clear up at your company. You find the conversations with your friend very helpful for relieving some of the stress. This example uses which stress management reduction technique?

a$.$ social support

b$.$ contracting with a significant other

c$.$ social reinforcement

d$.$ self$-$help group