Social Psychology
Which theory suggests that proximity increases the likelihood of interpersonal attraction?
Social Exchange Theory
Equity Theory
Attachment Theory
Propinquity Theory
What strategy would best reduce the impact of cognitive bias in decision making?
Relying on instinctual responses and immediate judgment
Increasing the number of alternatives to consider
Implementing a decision-making framework that involves evidence-based evaluation
Encouraging emotional reactions to options
Which concept from the triangular theory of love best explains why a couple might decide to stay together long-term, despite the initial passionate spark fading?
Commitment
Intimacy
Consummate love
Passion
Which theory explains why we may be more attracted to people when they reward us?
Similarity-Attraction Theory
Reinforcement-Affect Model
Social Exchange Theory
Complementary Needs Theory
Which principle is key in explaining the phenomenon of "opposites attract"?
Functional distance concept
Social exchange theory
Similarity-attraction theory
Complementary needs theory
How does familiarity influence our perception of attractiveness?
Familiarity decreases perceived attractiveness over time.
Familiar faces are initially more attractive, but lose their appeal over time
Familiarity has no impact on our perception of attractiveness
Familiar faces are perceived as more attractive over time.
Which groundbreaking study disputes the often-accepted idea that frequent interaction leads to greater interpersonal attraction?
Zajonc's "Mere Exposure Effect" study
Byrne's "Computer Dance Study"
Newcomb's "Men in a Room" study
Festinger et al.'s "Westgate West" study

How are we doing?
Give us your feedback and let us know how we can improve
Which factor is most likely to increase interpersonal attraction between two individuals according to the proximity principle?
Experiencing a thrilling event together at first meeting
Having similar political and religious beliefs
Regular physical closeness without negative interaction
Occasional online interactions through social media
What's a potential criticism of using evolutionary psychology as an explanation for interpersonal attraction?
It fails to consider proximity and frequency of interaction as influential factors.
It dismisses social learning as a determinant in partner choice.
It does not take into account physical attractiveness.
It discounts individual differences in mate preference.
From the cognitive perspective, why do people often find similarity an important factor in forming close relationships?
It facilitates easier communication and shared understanding.
Similarities biologically trigger neurotransmitter release that causes pleasure.
Similarity helps fulfill an individual’s psychodynamic need for familiarity derived from early life experiences.
Shared characteristics lead to more opportunities for mutual reinforcement learning techniques to occur.