class 5: Theories of attraction Flashcards
1
Q
Interpersonal
Attraction
A
The desire to approach
someone.
2
Q
Proximity or Propinquity
Theory
A
People who live closer to each other are more likely to become friends
Looked at the location of apartments in an apartment building
- Living near the middle, made friends with people on same floor
- Living near the entrance and stairs, made friends with people on other floors
3
Q
Similarity Theory
“birds of a feather flock together”
A
- Demographic similarity
- Personality similarity
- Attitude/value similarity
- Mood similarity
- Attractiveness similarity
o Matching hypothesis
Initially, similarity fosters attraction,
later similarity strengthens attachment
4
Q
A
