Snyder and Colleagues (1977) Ran a Study in Which Mixed-Gender

question 117

Multiple Choice

Snyder and colleagues (1977) ran a study in which mixed-gender pairs had a phone conversation. Male participants were given either an attractive or unattractive photo of their conversation partner. Which of the following statements about the study findings is false ?

• A) Men were friendlier toward the partners who they believed to be attractive.
• B) The outcome of the conversation was more influenced by the women's actual level of attractiveness than by how attractive the men believed the women to be.
• C) Men formed more positive impressions of the personality of women who they believed to be attractive.
• D) Women talking with men who believed they were attractive were actually warmer and more confident during the conversation.

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