PSYC 260 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9-260: Social Exchange Theory, Attachment Theory, Equity Theory
8 Dec 2013
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Propinquity effect the finding that the more we see and interact with people, the more likely they are to become our friends. Functional distance certain aspects of architectural design that make it likely that some people will come into contact with each other more often than with others. Mere exposure effect the finding that the more exposure we have to a stimulus, the more apt we are to like it: similarity attraction to people who are like us. Complementarity attraction to people who are opposite to us. Similarity seems to be the strongest in individualistic cultures. Similarity provides us with the feeling that we are right in our views and our thinking. Rewards of interaction explanation if a person feels the same way we do on important issues, we assume it would be enjoyable to spend time with him or her. Attraction can lead to perceptions of similarity.
