In Your Text, a Study Is Presented Where Researchers Are

question 26

Multiple Choice

In your text, a study is presented where researchers are studying physical similarity and seating choice. When providing participants with a chair and with someone similar to them or dissimilar to them, what were the results of the study?

• A) Participants sat farther away from the confederate when the confederate was similar in appearance to them.
• B) Participants sat closer to the confederate when the confederate was similar in appearance to them.
• C) Participants used the classic measure of personal space for placing their chairs next to the unknown confederate.
• D) Participants allowed researchers to select the placement of their chair in all conditions.

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