Carol and Amir Met When They Were Reporters for the Local

question 88

Multiple Choice

Carol and Amir met when they were reporters for the local newspaper.They later discovered that they had attended the same college and had many friends and acquaintances in common.The possibility that Carol and Amir might marry because they are similar to each other in many ways is known as

• A) social exchange theory.
• B) homogamy theory.
• C) social role theory.
• D) attachment theory.

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Definitions:

Outgroup Homogeneity Bias

The tendency to view members of an outgroup as more similar to each other than members of one's ingroup.

UCLA

The University of California, Los Angeles, a public research university located in the Westwood district of Los Angeles, California.

USC

A shortened reference to the University of Southern California, a major research university located in Los Angeles, known for its academic and athletic programs.

Economics

The social science that studies how individuals, groups, and nations manage and use resources, including the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.