Research Shows That Proximity Influences Affiliation and Attraction Because Proximity

question 128

Multiple Choice

Research shows that proximity influences affiliation and attraction because proximity:

• A) increases the chance for frequent encounters
• B) tends to make people more similar in interests and likes
• C) highlights the positive or attractive attributes
• D) reveals that people are similar in the first place

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Definitions:

Negatively Charged Ions

Ions that have gained one or more electrons, resulting in a net negative charge.

Myelin Sheath

A fatty layer that encases the axons of some neurons, enhancing the speed at which nerve impulses travel.

Neuron Fires

The process in which a neuron transmits an electrical impulse along its axon, resulting in the release of neurotransmitters into the synapse, to communicate with other neurons or muscles.

Cell Body

The spherical part of a neuron that contains the nucleus and connects to the dendrites and the axon, serving as the neuron's metabolic center.