Question 1

Leon Festinger,Stanley Schachter,and Kurt Back (1950)traced friendship formations among couples in an apartment complex at MIT.They found that residents were most likely to be friends with people

Accepted Answer

Festinger, Schachter, and Back found that residents were most likely to be friends with people who lived closer to them.

Question 2

Recent studies carried out in Canada,the US,and the UK compared the quality of relationships formed online with those formed offline (Bane,et al,2010).These studies found that greater ________ was experienced in ________ friendships.

Accepted Answer

C

Question 3

You are very sociable and outgoing,so at a holiday party,you approach a quiet young woman standing alone in the corner.To break the ice,you discuss a number of "safe" topics like what the winter will be like,what new television shows are worth watching,and what books you've been reading lately.You see eye-to-eye on a lot.After the conversation,you like the young woman.Based on a large number of social psychological experiments,why is that so?

Accepted Answer

According to the principle of similarity, people tend to be attracted to and like those who have similar attitudes and beliefs as themselves. By finding common ground on safe topics, it is likely that the young woman and the sociable individual share similar attitudes and beliefs, leading the individual to like her.

Question 4

Sir Peter Ustinov (1977)wrote that "...friends are not necessarily the people you like best,they are merely the people who got there first." This quotation best reflects the power of _______ as an antecedent of attraction.

Accepted Answer

The quotation suggests that friendship is influenced by who you are physically or geographically close to, which is the principle of propinquity. It does not reference physical characteristics, equity, random encounters, or physical attractiveness as direct factors in friendship.

Question 5

Jacob is about to start a new job.Given that he is shy and introverted and wants to avoid making friends at all costs,he should choose the office that is located

Accepted Answer

Choosing the office at the far end of the hall would provide Jacob more privacy and less interaction with coworkers passing by. This would also minimize the chances of unintentional socializing with other employees.

Question 6

You are very dissatisfied with your current relationships and want to develop new ones.One strategy is to take advantage of the propinquity effect by

Accepted Answer

The propinquity effect refers to the idea that we form relationships with people who are physically close to us. Therefore, one strategy to develop new relationships is to move to a new situation or locale where you will be in contact with different people.

Question 7

Recent research on online relationship formation (Desjarlais and Willoughby,2010)found that the ________ hypothesis was supported among ________.

Accepted Answer

The "rich get richer" hypothesis refers to the idea that individuals who have more resources are more likely to succeed in forming relationships, while those who have fewer resources are at a disadvantage. In this study, the "rich get richer" hypothesis was supported, meaning that girls who had more resources (such as social skills and self-esteem) were more successful in forming online relationships.

Question 8

When Leon Festinger and his colleagues studied friendship patterns among married couples in an apartment complex at MIT,they found that people who lived at the foot of the stairs or near mailboxes had more friends on upper floors than did other people who lived on the first floor.This illustrates the power of _______ to influence friendship patterns.

Accepted Answer

Functional distance refers to how far apart places are in terms of the likelihood of people coming into contact with each other. In this case, people who lived at the foot of the stairs or near mailboxes had greater functional distance to people on upper floors, meaning it was more likely for them to come into contact with them and develop friendships. This illustrates the power of functional distance to influence friendship patterns.

Question 9

You are strongly attracted to Mario,and you very much want him to like you,but you're afraid that if you open your mouth,he'll think you're a bimbo.If you are too nervous to interact with Mario,you can take advantage of the mere exposure effect and

Accepted Answer

The mere exposure effect suggests that the more we are exposed to something, the more familiar and comfortable we become with it. By frequenting the same coffee shop as Mario, he will see you more often and become more familiar with you, even if you don't interact directly. This can increase the likelihood that he will be receptive to getting to know you better in the future. Options B, C, D, and E are not recommended as they may come across as insincere or manipulative, and they do not utilize the mere exposure effect.

Question 10

The more we see and interact with other people,the more likely they are to become our friends.This statement captures the essence of the _______ effect.

Accepted Answer

The propinquity effect refers to the fact that the more we see and interact with other people, the more likely they are to become our friends. Propinquity refers to physical or geographical proximity, meaning that the closer we are to someone, the more likely we are to interact with them, and the more likely they are to become familiar to us.

Question 11

Richard Moreland and Scott Beach (1992)had a confederate attend large university classes for a systematically varied number of class sessions.In keeping with the mere exposure effect,when unsuspecting students in those classes were later shown photos of the confederate,they liked her best when she had

Accepted Answer

The researchers varied the number of class sessions the confederate attended, and found that students liked her best when she had attended more classes. This is consistent with the mere exposure effect, which suggests that being exposed to something or someone repeatedly increases our liking for them.

Question 12

_______ refers to the notion that the more we encounter a stimulus,the more we grow to like it.

Accepted Answer

Mere exposure theory suggests that the more familiar we become with a stimulus, the more likely we are to develop a positive reaction towards it. This happens because the stimulus becomes easier to process and our brains perceive it as safe and non-threatening.

Question 13

Had you sat in the back row of your classes instead of the front,shopped at Safeway instead of a local market,lived in the south end of town instead of the north,you might have married someone entirely different.This illustrates the power of _______ in the formation of relationships.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Had you sat in the back row...

Question 14

Katie and Jon are in the same accounting class,they live in the same wing of their dormitory,and they usually attend the same extra-curricular activities.Over time,Katie and Jon become attracted to each other.What force is most likely at work here?

Accepted Answer

Propinquity refers to the physical proximity or nearness of individuals, which can increase the likelihood of interaction and attraction. In this scenario, Katie and Jon live in the same dormitory and attend the same extracurricular activities, which increases their exposure to each other and potential for attraction.

Question 15

The term "functional distance" refers to

Accepted Answer

Functional distance refers to the psychological distance that follows from certain aspects of architectural design, such as the layout of buildings and the placement of doors and windows. This can impact social interactions and relationships between individuals, as certain designs can either facilitate or hinder communication and connection.

Question 16

The social compensation hypothesis in research on formation of relationships online states that

Accepted Answer

The social compensation hypothesis suggests that online relationships can compensate for a lack of social skills or social support in real-life relationships, particularly for individuals who are lonely or feel socially isolated. Therefore, choice B is the best fit for this description. The other choices suggest other potential benefits of online relationships, but do not directly address the social compensation hypothesis.

Question 17

The concept of _______ distance refers to certain aspects of architectural design that make it more likely that some people will come into contact with each other more often than with other people.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The concept of _______ distance refers to...

Question 18

Which of the following adages most directly contradicts research findings on the propinquity effect?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following adages most directly...

Question 19

Consider this piece of folk wisdom,"opposites attract." The social-psychological concept of _______ is most closely related to this truism.

Accepted Answer

The concept of complementarity suggests that people are attracted to those who have characteristics that are opposite or different from their own. This is closely related to the folk wisdom that "opposites attract."

Question 20

Which of the following illustrates the smallest functional distance?

Accepted Answer

Sharing an office represents the smallest functional distance because Eric and Carla occupy the same immediate physical space for an extended period, facilitating the highest potential for interaction.

Quiz 9: Interpersonal Attraction

Leon Festinger,Stanley Schachter,and Kurt Back (1950) traced friendship formations among couples in an apartment complex at MIT.They found that residents were most likely to be friends with people

Recent studies carried out in Canada,the US,and the UK compared the quality of relationships formed online with those formed offline (Bane,et al,2010) .These studies found that greater was experienced in friendships.

Sir Peter Ustinov (1977) wrote that "...friends are not necessarily the people you like best,they are merely the people who got there first." This quotation best reflects the power of _______ as an antecedent of attraction.

Jacob is about to start a new job.Given that he is shy and introverted and wants to avoid making friends at all costs,he should choose the office that is located

You are very dissatisfied with your current relationships and want to develop new ones.One strategy is to take advantage of the propinquity effect by

Recent research on online relationship formation (Desjarlais and Willoughby,2010) found that the hypothesis was supported among .

You are strongly attracted to Mario,and you very much want him to like you,but you're afraid that if you open your mouth,he'll think you're a bimbo.If you are too nervous to interact with Mario,you can take advantage of the mere exposure effect and

The more we see and interact with other people,the more likely they are to become our friends.This statement captures the essence of the _______ effect.

_______ refers to the notion that the more we encounter a stimulus,the more we grow to like it.

Had you sat in the back row of your classes instead of the front,shopped at Safeway instead of a local market,lived in the south end of town instead of the north,you might have married someone entirely different.This illustrates the power of _______ in the formation of relationships.

Katie and Jon are in the same accounting class,they live in the same wing of their dormitory,and they usually attend the same extra-curricular activities.Over time,Katie and Jon become attracted to each other.What force is most likely at work here?

The term "functional distance" refers to

The social compensation hypothesis in research on formation of relationships online states that

The concept of _______ distance refers to certain aspects of architectural design that make it more likely that some people will come into contact with each other more often than with other people.

Which of the following adages most directly contradicts research findings on the propinquity effect?

Consider this piece of folk wisdom,"opposites attract." The social-psychological concept of _______ is most closely related to this truism.

Which of the following illustrates the smallest functional distance?

Quiz 9: Interpersonal Attraction

Leon Festinger,Stanley Schachter,and Kurt Back (1950) traced friendship formations among couples in an apartment complex at MIT.They found that residents were most likely to be friends with people

Recent studies carried out in Canada,the US,and the UK compared the quality of relationships formed online with those formed offline (Bane,et al,2010) .These studies found that greater ________ was experienced in ________ friendships.

Sir Peter Ustinov (1977) wrote that "...friends are not necessarily the people you like best,they are merely the people who got there first." This quotation best reflects the power of _______ as an antecedent of attraction.

Jacob is about to start a new job.Given that he is shy and introverted and wants to avoid making friends at all costs,he should choose the office that is located

You are very dissatisfied with your current relationships and want to develop new ones.One strategy is to take advantage of the propinquity effect by

Recent research on online relationship formation (Desjarlais and Willoughby,2010) found that the ________ hypothesis was supported among ________.

You are strongly attracted to Mario,and you very much want him to like you,but you're afraid that if you open your mouth,he'll think you're a bimbo.If you are too nervous to interact with Mario,you can take advantage of the mere exposure effect and

The more we see and interact with other people,the more likely they are to become our friends.This statement captures the essence of the _______ effect.

_______ refers to the notion that the more we encounter a stimulus,the more we grow to like it.

Had you sat in the back row of your classes instead of the front,shopped at Safeway instead of a local market,lived in the south end of town instead of the north,you might have married someone entirely different.This illustrates the power of _______ in the formation of relationships.

Katie and Jon are in the same accounting class,they live in the same wing of their dormitory,and they usually attend the same extra-curricular activities.Over time,Katie and Jon become attracted to each other.What force is most likely at work here?

The term "functional distance" refers to

The social compensation hypothesis in research on formation of relationships online states that

The concept of _______ distance refers to certain aspects of architectural design that make it more likely that some people will come into contact with each other more often than with other people.

Which of the following adages most directly contradicts research findings on the propinquity effect?

Consider this piece of folk wisdom,"opposites attract." The social-psychological concept of _______ is most closely related to this truism.

Which of the following illustrates the smallest functional distance?

Recent studies carried out in Canada,the US,and the UK compared the quality of relationships formed online with those formed offline (Bane,et al,2010) .These studies found that greater was experienced in friendships.

Recent research on online relationship formation (Desjarlais and Willoughby,2010) found that the hypothesis was supported among .