PSYC 2120 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Ellen S. Berscheid, Reciprocal Liking, Theodore Newcomb
11 Sep 2016
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Interpersonal attraction from first impression to close relationship. The need to love and be loved is a fundamental need. Boon and pasveer: suggest that people are all aware of the risks associated with relationships, people are dying to be in relationships when in fact they can be the most hurtful thing. Ellen berscheid: asked various people what made them happy; when having and maintaining relationships (positive, the absent of meaningful relationship = people feeling lonely, worthless, hopeless, powerless and alienated. Proximity how often you and interact with a person. Includes people in your city, neighbourhood and on your street. Propinquity effect the finding that the more we see and interact with people, the more likely they are to become our friends. Leon festinger, stanley schachter and kurt black: study housing complex students at mit, random people were assigned to the 17 story building, they were asked who were three closest friends.
