Recall that Leon Festinger and his colleagues conducted research at a university housing project called Westgate West.Among other things, they examined friendship formation among apartment residents who lived the same distance from each other.On Floor A, one of the two apartments was near the stairwell.On Floor B, however, neither of the two apartments was near the stairwell.Study results showed that the residents living on Floor A were twice as likely to become friends, compared with the residents living on Floor B.This finding illustrates the impact of ____________.

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The study results indicate that physical distance alone did not determine friendship formation, as residents on Floor B were located the same distance from each other as those on Floor A. Rather, it was the functional distance that influenced the likelihood of forming friendships, as the apartment near the stairwell on Floor A provided more opportunities for chance encounters and interaction, while the apartments on Floor B did not have such a common space. Therefore, the correct answer is functional distance (C). Choices A, B, and D are not supported by the study results.

Recall That Leon Festinger and His Colleagues Conducted Research at a University