In One Study, an Attractive Person Approached Opposite-Sex Strangers on a College

question 60

Multiple Choice

In one study, an attractive person approached opposite-sex strangers on a college campus and asked, "Would you go out with me tonight?" What was the outcome?

• A)Men were slightly more likely than women to agree to a date.
• B)Men were considerably more likely than women to agree to a date.
• C)Men and women were about equally likely to agree to a date.
• D)Women were considerably more likely than men to agree to a date.

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Definitions:

Electrochemical Signals

Messages sent by neurons through a combination of electrical and chemical processes.

Nervous System

The network of nerve cells and fibers that transmits nerve impulses between parts of the body.

Somatic Nervous System

A part of the peripheral nervous system that handles voluntary control of body movements through the control of skeletal muscles.

Endocrine System

A network of glands in the body that produce hormones, which regulate metabolism, growth and development, tissue function, sexual function, reproduction, sleep, and mood, among other things.