Social Psychology

What Leads to Attraction? Part 1

1) Propinquity: Close Spatial Distance

- Single greatest predictor of liking, social closeness leads to connection.

- Mere Exposure Effect = People like other people and things more the more often they encounter them.

2) Similarity: 

Perceived similarity increases attraction and vice versa. Relates both physically and mentally.

Lamberth et al (1970) measured attitudes and created pairs of similar and dissimilar couples. The couples had a 30-minute date at the University bar. Similar couples reported more attraction,…