Which of the Following Has Been Demonstrated by Henley's (1977)research

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following has been demonstrated by Henley's (1977) research on touching?

• A) Women initiate more touching than men.
• B) Men initiate more touching than women.
• C) Women initiate more touching than men early in a relationship, but this difference decreases later in the relationship.
• D) Lower-status individuals initiate more touching than do higher-status individuals.

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