Psychology 2070A/B Chapter 9: Chapter 9

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2070A/B
• Professor: Taylor Kohut

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Propinquity effect: the nding 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 others will. Mere exposure effect: the nding that more exposure we have to a stimulus the more we apt to like it. Familiarity leads to attraction regardless of whether its face-to-face or online. Online friendships more likely to be formed by introverted people who lack in social skills. The more exposure you have to someone you dislike the more you dislike them. Similarity: attraction to people who are like us. Tend to think that people are similar to us will be more inclined to like us. Provide us with social validation for out characteristics and beliefs (that we are just)