Interpersonal attraction

Question 1

What is the purpose of anthropomorphism?

Answer 1

• Need for social connections
• Rooted in the belief in supernatural beings i.e. religion,mysticism

Question 2

What is the relationship between interpersonal distance and physical distance?

Answer 2

• By-directional relationship
• The closer the interpersonal distance, the closer the physical distance vice versa
• e.g. When servers stand closer to diners, diners tip more frequently.

Question 3

What is the propinquity effect?

Answer 3

The more we see and interact with people, the more likely they are to become our friends. i.e. “mere exposure effect” as a mediator of physical distance and liking

Question 4

Methodological Convergence

Answer 4

Each study answers one part of the question that the others could not.
Using different IVs to test different DVs of a construct.

e.g. using different tests to judge a chef’s skills (omelete, knife skills)