When Darlene Takes a Seat at the Local Diner, the Server

question 10

Multiple Choice

When Darlene takes a seat at the local diner, the server approaches the table and says, "Hi, I'm Matt. I'll be taking care of you today." This is an example of__________ .

• A) role conflict
• B) a self-fulfilling prophecy
• C) an ethnomethodological introduction
• D) a social script

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Definitions:

Proximity

In psychology, the closeness or physical distance between people that significantly affects attraction and relationship formation; in visual perception, a principle that elements close to one another are perceived as a coherent group.

Physical Attractiveness

The degree to which a person's physical features are considered aesthetically pleasing or beautiful by others.

Similarity

The degree to which two or more things resemble each other in terms of attributes, characteristics, or qualities.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overemphasize personality traits and underestimate situational factors when explaining others' behaviors.