Question

match the correct term with the definition.

a. not feel like you are a part of a group
b. being excluded from a group of friends or peers
c. separate or isolate from others
d. feels like others prefer not to be with you

1. social rejection
2. being alone
3. feeling lonely
4. rejection

Explanation:

Analyze definitions and terms

• Definition a ("not feel like you are a part of a group") describes the subjective emotional state of feeling disconnected, which matches "feeling lonely" (3).
• Definition b ("being excluded from a group of friends or peers") describes the specific interpersonal act of being left out by a peer group, which matches "social rejection" (1).
• Definition c ("separate or isolate from others") describes the physical state of solitude or being by oneself, which matches "being alone" (2).
• Definition d ("feels like others prefer not to be with you") describes the general perception of being unwanted or turned away, which matches "rejection" (4).

Match terms to definitions

• 1 matches b
• 2 matches c
• 3 matches a
• 4 matches d

Answer:

No.	Term	Definition
2	being alone	c. separate or isolate from others
3	feeling lonely	a. not feel like you are a part of a group
4	rejection	d. feels like others prefer not to be with you