Independent and Interdependent Self-Views Differently Influence How People Engage with Close

question 6

Multiple Choice

Independent and interdependent self-views differently influence how people engage with close others as opposed to strangers.Considering this phenomenon, which of the following statements accurately reflects this difference?

• A) People with independent (versus interdependent) self-views will experience more social anxiety when meeting someone for the first time.
• B) New relationships will influence identity more for people with independent (versus interdependent) self-views.
• C) People with independent (versus interdependent) self-views are more likely to trust a stranger.
• D) People with interdependent (versus independent) self-views are more likely to have larger social networks of friends.
• E) People with interdependent (versus independent) self-views will feel less sad when relationships dissolve.

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Definitions:

Desires

Strong feelings of wanting or wishing for something to happen.

Behaviourism

A theory in psychology that focuses on observable behaviors rather than internal processes such as thoughts and feelings, emphasizing the effects of reinforcement on behavior.

Personality

The combination of emotional, attitudinal, and behavioral response patterns of an individual.

Response Tendencies

The habitual ways in which an individual reacts to a given situation or stimulus.