Quiz on Newcomb's Study (1961)

What was the aim of Newcomb's study?

• To analyze the effects of proximity on attraction

• To investigate the role of social media in attraction

• To test the similarity-attraction hypothesis

• To evaluate the impact of gender on friendships

How many male students participated in the study?

• 17

• 15

• 20

• 10

What was primarily related to attraction in the first few weeks?

• Social media interactions

• Shared interests

• Similar attitudes

• Proximity

What percentage of participants formed friendships with similar attitude roommates?

• 58%

• 25%

• 75%

• 40%

What is one strength of Newcomb's study?

• It had a large sample size

• It used qualitative data

• It was conducted in a controlled environment

• It had high ecological validity

What limitation is mentioned regarding the sample size?

• It was too diverse

• It was too small and homogenous

• It was too large to manage

• It included only female participants

What bias might have affected the participants' responses?

• Cognitive dissonance

• Selection bias

• Social desirability bias

• Confirmation bias

Which other researchers provided cross-cultural evidence supporting the similarity-attraction hypothesis?

• Newcomb

• Markey and Markey

• Festinger

• Brewer

What did Markey and Markey's study confirm?

• People prefer partners who are very different

• People seek a version of themselves in their partner

• Attraction is solely based on physical appearance

• Friendships are formed randomly

What type of data was primarily used in Newcomb's study?

• Observations

• Interviews

• Experiments

• Questionnaires