What Do Researchers' Interpretations of Interpersonal Distance Suggest

question 46

Multiple Choice

What do researchers' interpretations of interpersonal distance suggest?

• A) Gender differences in interpersonal distance have more to do with gender than gender roles.
• B) There are few gender differences in interpersonal distance.
• C) Gender differences in interpersonal distance have more to do with gender roles than gender.
• D) Our interpersonal distance depends on our gender more than the gender of the other person.

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Spearman Rank

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Ordinal Variables

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Interval Variables

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