You See a Group of People Physically Close Together and Conclude

question 12

Multiple Choice

You see a group of people physically close together and conclude they are friends or coworkers. This is the principle of_______ .

• A) proximity
• B) similarity
• C) selective attention
• D) selective exposure

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Definitions:

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