A Social Psychologist Is Perplexed

question 30

Multiple Choice

A social psychologist is perplexed.Is it true that birds of a feather flock together,or do opposites attract? Confronted with these two contradictory pieces of folk wisdom,what is this social psychologist most likely to do?

• A)Investigate the different situations in which each bit of common sense holds true.
• B)Choose the explanation that makes more sense.
• C)Ask his colleagues for their opinions.
• D)Administer a questionnaire to see if some types of people fit into one category,while other types fit into the other category.
• E)Choose a new topic for study.

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