Recall That Dutton and Aron (1974) Had an Attractive Female

question 30

Multiple Choice

Recall that Dutton and Aron (1974) had an attractive female confederate approach men either on a high, narrow, swaying suspension bridge or on the other side of the bridge, where they were sitting. In thinking about processes of misattribution of arousal, which group of men was more likely to call the confederate later and ask her for a date?

• A) Those who had rested for a while.
• B) Those who were approached on the bridge.
• C) Both groups were equally likely to call because the confederate was so attractive.
• D) Neither group called the confederate because they misattributed the arousal to anxiety.

Identify symptoms and interventions for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Appreciate the role of relaxation techniques in managing stress and trauma responses.

Recognize events likely to precipitate PTSD and understand the variability of trauma responses.

Understand the concept of media richness and its implications for communication effectiveness.

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