Imagine That You Have Just Arrived at University and Are

question 145

Multiple Choice

Imagine that you have just arrived at university and are living in a dorm. You meet someone who is physically attractive and you'd like to get to know this person better. After a long dinner conversation, you learn that this person shares many of your attitudes and beliefs, but is only visiting and happens to live on the other side of the province. Based on the factors that have been shown to predict interpersonal attraction, your similarity to this person would be likely to increase your feelings of attraction, and the fact that they live far way would be likely to __________ your feelings of attraction.

• A)increase
• B)decrease
• C)eliminate
• D)not contribute to

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Definitions:

Personality Characteristic

A trait or quality that contributes to the unique emotional and behavioral features of an individual.

External Locus of Control

The belief that one's outcomes in life are determined by external forces or chance rather than personal actions.

Internal Locus of Control

A psychological concept referring to individuals who believe that they have control over the events and outcomes in their lives, as opposed to external forces determining their fate.

Ethical Behavior

The practice of engaging in actions that are considered morally right and in accordance with societal standards.