AP PSYCHOLOGY

SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

ALTRUISM CONFLICT AND PEACEMAKING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
At first Jenny has no attraction to Juan, but after working with him everyday for the last 6 months, she starts to enjoy his company and finds she is attracted to him. What social psychology principle does this behavior exhibit?
A
cognitive dissonance
B
chameleon effect
C
mere exposure effect
D
halo effect
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -We tend to like people who share our values and beliefs, both because similarity makes things easier and because similarity reinforces our own values and beliefs. Proximity and the principle of mere exposure are two important determinants of interpersonal attraction.

Detailed explanation-2: -Physical attractiveness: Research shows that romantic attraction is primarily determined by physical attractiveness. In the early stages of dating, people are more attracted to partners whom they consider to be physically attractive.

Detailed explanation-3: -A variable-interval schedule is one in which a reinforcer is presented after the first response that occurs after a variable amount of time has passed since the previously reinforced response.

Detailed explanation-4: -And according to psychology, the five elements of interpersonal attraction are proximity, similarity, physical attractiveness, reciprocity, and responsiveness. Could these factors help you step into your next romantic endeavor?

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