PSY220H5 Lecture Notes - Social Exchange Theory, Positive Tone, Equity Theory
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Similarity: proximity- geographical nearness; closer you are to someone, more likely it is that you will be attracted to them, reciprocal liking, relationship rewards, physical attractiveness. Sometimes called propinquity: propinquity effect the finding that the more we see and interact with people, the more likely they are to become our friends. Those who live around stairs or mailboxes more likely to be friends with others (more opportunity to have interaction with others: actual physical distance. Functional distance certain aspects of architectural design (i. e. building) that make it likely some people will come into contact with each other more often than others. The more we see certain people around, the more familiar they become, the more familiar they are, the more we like them. I. e. new song playing over and over again and you slowly start to like it: proximity influences how often you come in contact with certain people, can occur in the absence of physical exposure.
