Paul and Herman Are Both Aware of a Mutual Attraction

question 23

Multiple Choice

Paul and Herman are both aware of a mutual attraction between them.They talk before class each day,but mostly about how the class is going and what they think about the teacher.At which stage of relational escalation are they?

• A)preinteraction awareness
• B)acquaintance
• C)exploration
• D)intensification

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Definitions:

Prejudice

An attitude toward a group that leads people to evaluate members of that group negatively.

Cognitive Level

A term referring to the complexity, depth, and breadth of an individual's mental abilities and processes.

Behavioral Level

A perspective in psychology that focuses on observable behaviors and the ways in which they can be learned, measured, and modified.

Primacy Effect

The tendency to evaluate others in terms of first impressions.