HDF 304 Chapter Notes - Chapter Q3: Speed Dating, Forego
9 Oct 2017
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Science of relationships: chapter 1 attraction and relationship initiation: q3 what"s the. At the most basic level, physical closeness leads to psychological closeness. Not only does physical proximity increase the odds of meeting and interacting with someone, but just seeing a person a lot can lead you to like them more. Mere exposure effect merely being exposed to something can make you like it more. Especially powerful when you are not actually aware that a particular person or object is in fact more frequently see. Ph(cid:455)si(cid:272)al p(cid:396)o(cid:454)i(cid:373)it(cid:455) does(cid:374)"t just p(cid:396)o(cid:373)ote att(cid:396)a(cid:272)tio(cid:374); (cid:449)e also happe(cid:374) to sha(cid:396)e (cid:272)ha(cid:396)a(cid:272)te(cid:396)isti(cid:272)s (cid:449)ith people who are in our vicinity. Bulk of the research on this topic indicates that individuals are attracted to those who are similar in beliefs, personality, and demographic characteristics such as family background. Clearly, to meet a similar partner, you must frequent those places where those similar to you congregate.
