Identify and discuss three of the factors that contribute to interpersonal liking (i.e., three of the things that, in general, make a person more or less likeable)
What will be an ideal response?
a . Possible Response Points:
i. Similarity (across demographic factors as well as preferences, interests, personality characteristics, etc.; note the matching hypothesis and note the use of mimicry as a strategy to elicit liking from others)
ii. Physical Attractiveness (note the "what is beautiful is good" effect; note the likely evolutionary roots of this effect; note that symmetry and "average-ness" of facial characteristics contribute to perceived attractiveness)
iii. Reciprocity (or the idea that liking begets liking; note the likely evolutionary roots of reciprocity effects)
iv. Friendliness (note the use of ingratiation in forming and maintaining relationships)
v. Propinquity (or the idea that physical proximity can help to foster liking; note complementariness to the mere exposure effect)
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A. self-analysis B. observational learning C. self-efficacy D. locus of control
Drives are:
a. internal states that push an individual toward behaving in a certain way b. external factors that pull an individual toward behaving in a certain way c. internal states that pull an individual toward behaving in a certain way d. external factors that push an individual toward behaving in a certain way
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a. forming a control group is not feasible b. subjects can be measured periodically with the same instrument c. the experimental treatment is not a naturally occurring event d. both a and b
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a. lenses tend to yellow and the muscles controlling the eye loosen. b. lenses tend to blacken and the muscles controlling the eye loosen. c. lenses tend to yellow and the muscles controlling the eye stiffen. d. lenses tend to blacken and the muscles controlling the eye stiffen.