PSY220H1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Normative Social Influence, Physical Attractiveness, Ath
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Attraction is partly determined by our comparison level for alternatives. The paradox of choice: a phenomenon that profoundly affects whom we like, whom we choose, and whether we stay. Proximity increases attractiveness for reasons other than ease and availability. Simply makes it likelier that we will have repeated exposure, and, all other things being equal, people become more likeable and attractive as they become more familiar. People who share our attitudes and opinions on major issues are uncommonly intelligent and thoughtful, and it is always rewarding and interesting to hang out with intelligent and thoughtful people. They provide us with social validation for our beliefs; they satisfy our desire to feel right. We like people whose attitudes are similar to ours, and if we like someone, we attribute attitudes to him or her that are similar to ours. Harnessed the similarity and liking effect to improve relationships between teachers and students.
