CAS PS 261 Study Guide - Final Guide: Physical Attractiveness, Interpersonal Communication, Social Class
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65% reported those who lived in the same building. 22% reported those who lived two doors down. Online meetings determined by quality of conversation. Face-to-face meetings determined by physical attractiveness: similarity- needed to fuel growing friendship or romantic relationship. otwo types of situations in which relationships begin: Closed-field situations- people forced to interact with each other (eg- work, school). Open-field situations- people free to interact or not as they choose: categories of similarities: Personalities: personality- study with gay men: More stereotypical male traits- interested in men who were logical. More stereotypical female traits- interested in men who were expressive. Similar for straight people and friends: opinions and personality. If all you know about a person is their opinions and they are similar to yours- you will like that person more: interpersonal style communication skills are similar to ours. Attracted to people whose interpersonal style and. Relationships with people who do not share your interpersonal.