Roger Is on a Date with Heidi at an Amusement

question 38

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)mere exposure effect
• D)phenomenon called transfer of excitation

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Definitions:

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people, where the desire for harmony or conformity in the group results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.

Group Solidarity

The unity, shared purposes, and sense of belonging that members of a group feel toward each other and the collective.

Group Member

An individual who belongs to a group, sharing common goals or interests and participating in collective activities.

Obedience

The act of following orders or directions from an authority figure, often studied in psychology as a behavioural trait.