Question 1

Miguel is performing a dance routine his sister taught him and looks great! However, it's the only dance he knows, and he is really clumsy and especially bad at dancing spontaneously.Who is likely the most attracted to Miguel?

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Question 2

In romantic relationships, when would similarity with your partner be the LEAST important?

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When someone is just looking for a "fling" or a casual relationship, similarity with their partner may not be as important as it would be in a committed relationship. In a casual relationship, people may prioritize physical attraction and fun over shared values and interests.

Question 3

Barbara, Britanny, Laurie, and Melissa have each adopted a different strategy in their attempts to attract Art.All else being equal, who is most likely to be unsuccessful?

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Research has shown that men may perceive women who act independently and disagree with them as threatening, and may therefore be less attracted to them. Therefore, Melissa, who demonstrates her independence by disagreeing with Art, is most likely to be unsuccessful in attracting him.

Question 4

If you were a student in 1966 at Elaine Hatfield (Walster) and her colleagues' first-year orientation dance, what would most likely influence your desire to date again the person with whom you were paired?

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The study by Elaine Hatfield (Walster) and her colleagues found that physical attractiveness was the most significant factor determining participants' desire to date their partner again after being paired at a first-year orientation dance.

Question 5

Tony is just looking for a romantic fling, nothing serious.If Tony would describe himself as a preppy, conservative Protestant, whom would he be more likely to choose for a short-term, sexual relationship?

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Tony, seeking a short-term, sexual relationship and having a conservative, preppy background, might opt for someone outside his usual social and ideological circles, like Zelda, the New Age artist, for novelty and lack of long-term commitment expectations.

Question 6

Based on what the authors of your text present about similarity and liking, who would Russ (a liberal philosophy major) be most likely to become friends with?

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Russ, being a liberal philosophy major, would most likely become friends with someone who shares similar beliefs and interests, such as Emily who is also a philosophy major and identifies as a college Democrat. This aligns with the principle of similarity, where people tend to like and be attracted to others who are similar to themselves.

Question 7

Recall that Elaine Hatfield (Walster) and her colleagues (1966) randomly paired incoming students for a first-year orientation dance.They found that men

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Question 8

Research by Christakis and Fowler (2014) found that people share more DNA with their friends than with strangers.Which of the following conclusions is valid? Having similar

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The research found that people share more DNA with their friends than with strangers, suggesting that genetic factors may play a role in the formation of friendships. However, this does not necessarily mean that genetics are the sole determinant of friendships. Rather, it is likely that genetics predispose individuals to certain behavioral choices or personality traits that make them more likely to seek out and form friendships with people who share similar traits. Therefore, option C is the best conclusion as it takes into account both the genetic influence and the role of individual choice in forming friendships. Options A and B are too deterministic and do not consider the role of personal agency, while option D is not supported by the research.

Question 9

Researchers (Kubitscheck & Hallinan, 1998) studied the influence of tracking (grouping students by academic ability) on friendship formation.They discovered that tracking fostered ________, which in turn increased the ________ of students "tracked" together.

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The study found that tracking fostered propinquity (physical nearness) among students, which in turn increased the similarity of students "tracked" together.

Question 10

Based on research presented in this chapter, whom is Benjamin going to sit closest to in the library? Benjamin is wearing glasses, a university sweatshirt, and is moderately attractive.

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According to research presented in the chapter, people tend to sit near others who they perceive as similar to themselves. Therefore, Benjamin is more likely to sit near Wendy, who is also wearing glasses, than Hallie, who is very attractive and likely stands out from the rest of the crowd, Sienna, who appears to have a different style than Benjamin, or Ava, who is also very attractive but likely does not share similar interests or major as Benjamin.

Question 11

Feingold (1990) conducted a meta-analysis of a number of studies that addressed gender differences in the importance that people place on physical attractiveness.Based on his findings, which of the following people is LEAST likely to be influenced by physical attractiveness?

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Question 12

A meta-analysis (Montoya, Horton, & Kirchner, 2008) determined that _____ similarity predicted liking and attraction better than _____ similarity.

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Perceived similarity is a stronger predictor of liking and attraction than actual similarity, according to the meta-analysis by Montoya, Horton, & Kirchner (2008). This suggests that what we believe we have in common with others influences our attraction to them more than what we actually share in common.

Question 13

Recall that Boyden and his colleagues (1984) found that gay men who were stereotypically masculine desired a partner who was most of all logical, and that gay men who were stereotypically feminine desired a partner who was most of all expressive.These findings support the role of ________ to influence attraction.

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Question 14

Beatriz is expressive, sociable, and passionate.She is most likely to prefer a friend or romantic partner who is

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Beatriz's personality traits suggest that she values emotional connection and expression in her relationships. Therefore, she is most likely to prefer a friend or romantic partner who is also emotional and expressive.

Question 15

When Newcomb (1961) randomly assigned male students at the University of Michigan to be roommates at the start of the school year, he found that ________ and ________ were powerful predictors of who would become friends.

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Newcomb found that demographic similarity and attitude similarity were powerful predictors of who would become friends. Physical attractiveness and the number of friends in common were not found to be as strong of predictors.

Question 16

In an experiment, Curtis and Miller (1986) assigned participants at random to have a conversation.One member of each pair was told that the other person liked him or her.Participants provided this information actually behaved in more likable ways, and their partners, too, behaved in pleasant ways.Based on the information presented in the text, which of the following could explain their behavior and reciprocal liking?

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The self-fulfilling prophecy could explain the participants' behavior and reciprocal liking. The belief that someone likes us can lead us to behave in a more likable way, which in turn may elicit positive behavior from the other person, creating a self-fulfilling prophecy of their liking for each other.

Question 17

All of the following are true EXCEPT

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Question 18

Feingold (1990) conducted a meta-analysis of a number of studies of the importance that men versus women placed on the physical attractiveness of potential partners.According to his findings, there tends to be a larger gender difference (such that men are more influenced by physical attractiveness) when ________ are being measured than when ________ are being measured.

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Feingold's meta-analysis found that the gender difference in the importance placed on physical attractiveness is larger when attitudes (what men and women say they prefer) are measured than when behaviors (actual choices or actions in dating contexts) are measured. This suggests that while both genders might act similarly, they express different preferences when asked.

Question 19

Based on the research by Koranyi and Rothermund (2012), when Lincoln is in a happy relationship, he is least likely to pay attention to which of the following?

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According to the research, individuals in happy relationships tend to have a reduced attentional bias toward attractive members of the opposite sex. Therefore, Lincoln is less likely to pay attention to Sandra, the attractive staff assistant.

Question 20

The greatest amount of research supports the notion of ________ over the notion of ________.

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The greatest amount of research supports the idea of similarity over complementarity in terms of attraction in social psychology. Similarity in attitudes, beliefs, and values has consistently been found to be a strong predictor of attraction between people. Complementarity, on the other hand, suggests that people are attracted to those who possess qualities that they lack, and while there is some research to support this idea, it is not as well-supported as the idea of similarity.

Quiz 10: Interpersonal Attraction: From First Impressions to Close Relationships