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Interpersonal Distance and Social Dynamics Quiz

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How does the space between people, or 'interpersonal distance', influence social interactions?

It creates and defines the dynamics of social interactions and signals responsiveness and feeling comfortable.

What role does Oxytocin (OT) play as suggested by increasing evidence?

It serves as a social hormone in humans and may alter the perceptual salience of social cues.

How did OT affect preferred interpersonal distance based on the participants' empathy levels?

Among highly empathic individuals, OT promoted the choice of closer interpersonal distances.

Describe the first interpersonal distance experiment the participants took part in.

Participants had to stop a (computer visualized) protagonist when feeling most comfortable. Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the second interpersonal distance experiment in relation to OT and empathy level?

Both experiments revealed an interaction between the effect of OT and empathy level. Signup and view all the answers

Define empathy according to Davis (1983).

Empathy is broadly defined as the way in which one individual reacts to the observed experiences of another. Signup and view all the answers

What are the four different measures of empathy according to Davis (1983)?

Perspective taking, empathic concern, personal distress, and fantasy abilities. Signup and view all the answers

What is the CID paradigm used to measure in the first experiment?

Interpersonal distance preferences in an approach-avoidance context. Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the second experiment in the text?

To measure interpersonal distance preferences in the context of intimacy. Signup and view all the answers

According to the social salience hypothesis, what effect should OT have on attention to social cues?

OT should increase attention to social cues. Signup and view all the answers