Conger and Killeen (1974) found that, during a social interaction with two confederates, the proportion of time that the subject looked toward one of the confederates _____ the proportion of verbal approvals received from that confederate.
A) approximately equaled
B) was significantly less than
C) was significantly more than
D) was unrelated to

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Conger and Killeen (1974) discovered that the amount of time a subject looked at one of the confederates during a social interaction was roughly equal to the proportion of verbal approvals received from that confederate, indicating a direct relationship between nonverbal behavior (eye contact) and the receipt of positive social reinforcement (verbal approvals).

Conger and Killeen (1974) Found That, During a Social Interaction