What Is "Functional Distance" to a Social Psychologist

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Multiple Choice

What is "functional distance" to a social psychologist?

• A) It is the distance between you and your best friend.
• B) It is an aspect of architectural design that determines what people you see most often.
• C) It is a measure of how close you feel to your family and friends.
• D) It is the distance between your home and your job. It defines how many people you are likely to see on your way to work.

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Definitions:

Electric Shock

A sudden discharge of electricity through a part of the body, which can be used therapeutically or may occur accidentally.

Scoldings

Verbal reprimands or expressions of disapproval, often used as a form of discipline or correction.

Negative Reinforcement

Negative reinforcement involves the removal of an unpleasant stimulus to increase the likelihood of a particular behavior being repeated.

Removal

The act or process of taking something away or eliminating it.