Janet Often Encounters John at School

question 52

Multiple Choice

Janet often encounters John at school. Because of this, they end up becoming friends. This scenario illustrates how ________ influences interpersonal attraction.

• A) equity
• B) physical attractiveness
• C) reciprocity
• D) proximity

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Definitions:

Subliminal Messages

Hidden or disguised messages that are not consciously perceived but may influence an individual's thoughts, behaviors, or actions.

Absolute Threshold

The minimum intensity of a stimulus at which it can be detected by an observer 50% of the time.

Laboratory Settings

Environments designed for scientific research, experiments, or measurements, often controlled to eliminate variables that could affect the results.

Afterimage

A visual phenomenon where an image continues to appear briefly even after exposure to the actual image has ceased.