Roderick Wants to Double-Date with His Best Friend,Ted,and Ted's Girlfriend

question 101

Multiple Choice

Roderick wants to double-date with his best friend,Ted,and Ted's girlfriend.The problem is that Roderick's date,Jennifer,doesn't like Ted.This example points out the importance of ____ when it comes to mutual acquaintances,which is a good predictor of liking and attraction.

• A) the mere-exposure effect
• B) self-serving bias
• C) similarity in attitudes
• D) self-fulfilling prophecy

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Definitions:

Personal Identity

The concept you develop about yourself that evolves over the course of your life.

Erikson

A psychologist named Erik Erikson, known for his theory on the psychosocial development of human beings through eight stages from infancy to adulthood.

Intimate Relationships

Deeply personal and private connections between individuals, characterized by affection, love, trust, physical closeness, and emotional support.

Trait Model

A psychological theory that attempts to analyze personality based on a set of measurable traits or characteristics.