Emma and Clark have some tough relationship issues to sort out. Based on the research by Misra and colleagues (2014), if they want to feel connected to one another and express the necessary amount of empathy during their discussion, what should they do?
A) Have the talk outside where the environment is less restrictive.
B) Put their chairs very close to one another to increase their propinquity.
C) Have the discussion while babysitting a neighbor's children, so their reproductive fitness goals are activated.
D) Put their mobile devices away.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to Misra and colleagues (2014), the use of mobile devices during interpersonal communication is associated with lower levels of empathy and connectedness. Therefore, Emma and Clark should put their mobile devices away while having their discussion in order to feel more connected and express empathy towards each other.

Emma and Clark Have Some Tough Relationship Issues to Sort