Recall That Wilson and His Colleagues Asked Students About a Person

question 26

Multiple Choice

Recall that Wilson and his colleagues asked students about a person they were dating.Participants in Group 1 were simply asked for an overall evaluation of their relationship.Participants in Group 2 first were asked to list why they felt the way they did.Following this, they gave their overall evaluation of their relationships.Nearly nine months later, the researchers recontacted all participants and asked about the current status of their relationships.Which of the following statements most accurately captures the study's results?

• A) The attitudes of Group 1 participants were better predictors of current relationship status than the attitudes of Group 2 participants.
• B) The attitudes of Group 2 participants were better predictors of current relationship status than the attitudes of Group 1 participants.
• C) The attitudes of Group 1 participants were much more positive than those of Group 2 participants.
• D) The attitudes of Group 2 participants were much more positive than those of Group 1 participants.

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Definitions:

Sexual Intimacy

The experience of physically and emotionally close and personal interaction within a sexual relationship.

Sexual Desire

An individual's physical, emotional, or psychological craving for sexual activity or intimacy.

Attachment

An emotional bond between individuals, such as between infants and their caregivers, that influences behavior throughout life.

Discrepancy

A difference or inconsistency between two or more elements, such as expectations and reality.