In a Well-Known Study,social Psychologists Analyzed the Friendship Patterns Among

question 117

Multiple Choice

In a well-known study,social psychologists analyzed the friendship patterns among graduate students living in a dormitory. The researchers found that the strongest predictor of friendship was ____.

• A)how extraverted the students were
• B)similarity in terms of hobbies and activities
• C)similarity in terms of basic demographics (age, gender, being single versus married, etc.)
• D)how close the students lived to one another

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Definitions:

Heterosexual

A sexual orientation characterized by a romantic or sexual attraction to members of the opposite sex.

Homosexual

Pertaining to a sexual orientation characterized by romantic or sexual attraction to individuals of the same sex.

Testosterone

A hormonal steroid crucial for the growth of male reproductive organs and secondary male traits.

Estrogen

A group of steroid hormones that play a critical role in the regulation of sexual and reproductive development, primarily in females.