Which of the Following Is Best Supported by Research on Interpersonal

question 94

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is best supported by research on interpersonal attraction?

• A) Similarities between people is more important in relationship formation.
• B) Proximity is the number one reason for people being attracted to each other.
• C) The matching hypothesis suggests opposites attract.
• D) Complimentary needs are the most critical factors in relationship formation.

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Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

A psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to study obedience to authority, where participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to another person.

Stanford University Prison Experiment

A psychological study conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 at Stanford University, where students were assigned roles of prisoners and guards to explore the effects of perceived power.

Generalization

Drawing a conclusion about a certain characteristic of a population based on a sample from it.

Logical Support

The provision of reasons or evidence to justify a claim or argument.