Ten-year-old Jimmy is very popular at school, excelling in academics as well as in sports; however, since his parent's divorce, he rarely sees his father, and his mother spends most of her time with her new boyfriend. It is likely that Jimmy will experience

A) social loneliness.
B) emotional loneliness.
C) intellectual loneliness.
D) performance loneliness.

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Audra Warren · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  Emotional loneliness is the feeling of being alone and unsupported in one's emotional needs. Given the circumstances described, Jimmy may feel emotionally neglected and alone, despite his academic and athletic achievements and social popularity.

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