Which of the Following Is an Example of the Proximity

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of the proximity effect?

• A) Carla and Dan attended the same college and married each other.
• B) Erin is attracted to Francine because they look alike.
• C) Greg and Geoff are friends because they both like baseball.
• D) Helga and Ian have very wealthy parents.

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Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

A psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to study obedience to authority, where participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to another person.

Stanford University Prison Experiment

A psychological study conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 at Stanford University, where students were assigned roles of prisoners and guards to explore the effects of perceived power.

Generalization

Drawing a conclusion about a certain characteristic of a population based on a sample from it.

Logical Support

The provision of reasons or evidence to justify a claim or argument.