Walster and Her Colleagues Randomly Matched Incoming Students to Determine

question 52

Multiple Choice

Walster and her colleagues randomly matched incoming students to determine what they looked for in a potential blind date. Which of the following characteristics best determined whether subjects liked each other?

• A) A sense of humor
• B) Intelligence
• C) Physical attractiveness
• D) Similarity of attitudes

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Definitions:

Heart Rate

The count of heart pulsations within a specific time frame, usually measured in beats per minute (BPM).

Sweating

The release of a saline fluid from the body's sweat glands, typically in response to heat, physical exertion, or stress, as a means of regulating body temperature.

Polygraph Examiners

Professionals trained to conduct lie detector tests to assess the truthfulness of a subject's statements.

Polygraph Tests

Lie detector tests that measure physiological responses, like heart rate and sweat production, to questions in an attempt to determine truthfulness, although their accuracy is widely debated.