Person a Sees Person B Studying in the Library

question 36

Multiple Choice

Person A sees Person B studying in the library. Models of affiliation suggest that Person A will be most likely to attempt to initiate an interaction with Person B when
(1) A's attraction to B is high
(2) B's perceived attraction to A is high
(3) A's receptivity to B is high
(4) B's perceived receptivity to A is high

• A) 1, 3, and 4
• B) 1 and 2
• C) 3 and 4
• D) 1, 2, and 4

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Definitions:

Exosystem

A term in ecological systems theory referring to the social settings that indirectly influence an individual's development, such as parental workplaces.

Microsystem

In ecological systems theory, the immediate environment in which individuals interact face-to-face, such as family, school, and peer groups.

Observational Learning

A learning process through watching the actions of others and then imitating or modeling those actions.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that employs rewards and punishments for behavior, emphasizing the effects of behavior on future behavior.