The Findings of a Recent Field Study (Misra Et Al

question 151

Multiple Choice

The findings of a recent field study (Misra et al., 2014) are cause for concern because in the presence of at least one mobile device, __________.

• A) there was less empathy and connectedness between people who were having conversations
• B) there was greater propinquity with people not in the restaurant at the time
• C) people rated others as more attractive than themselves
• D) women were pickier about their conversation partner

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