Roger Is on a Date with Heidi at an Amusement

question 258

Multiple Choice

Roger is on a date with Heidi at an amusement park. They go on a rather scary roller coaster ride and after the ride, Roger's heart is pounding hard and he is emotionally aroused. Mistakenly, he starts to assume that these feelings are actually being produced by his reaction to Heidi and as a result, he starts to fall more in deeply in love with her. This example best demonstrates the:

• A) social penetration theory of relationships.
• B) social exchange theory of relationships.
• C) phenomenon called transfer of excitation.
• D) mere exposure effect.

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Definitions:

Lessee

The party in a lease agreement who pays the lessor for the use of an asset or property.

Lessor

The owner of a property or asset that is rented or leased to another party, known as the lessee.

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The use of borrowed funds to increase the potential return on investment, while also increasing the potential risk.

Leasing

A financial agreement in which one party (the lessor) grants another party (the lessee) the right to use an asset for a specified period in exchange for periodic payments.