PSY220H1 Chapter : Ch13 Textbook Notes
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Interpersonal attraction, the study of attraction or liking between two or more people. Shown that birds of a feather flock together and we prefer good-looking birds . Nearness or proximity in physical space, which creates the opportunity to meet another person. A relationship cannot develop between two people until they meet. Spatial ecology, the physical layout of buildings and the distance separating different buildings, rooms, and other spaces. (festinger, schachter, back, 1950) studied interactions between residents as westgate west and westgate apartments. Each had 10 apartments with 5 to one floor, some residents were likely to see some of their neighbours more than others (e. g. ap2 and 3 were next-door neighbours, ap6 and 10 were separated by 3 other apartments) Functional distance, closeness between two places in terms of the opportunities for interactions. Ap1 and 5 were located in front of stairs thus were more likely to see their upstairs neighbours even though their apartments were physically far apart.
