Reggie And I Are Still Together Because Of Proximity Essay

As I discuss the several factors involved in attraction, Reggie and I are still together because of proximity. David Myers of Social Psychology (p. 397) defined proximity as geographical nearness; proximity (more precisely, “functional distance”) powerfully predicts liking. In my life, proximity seems to be a true fit for Reggie and me. I met Reggie at work when I first got promoted to Sergeant. We attended an Interrogation and Interview 4-day class together. After completing the 4-day class, we were both assigned to the Felony Response Bureau, working the Alpha shift from midnight to eight o’clock in the morning. For a little over six years, Reggie and I had worked handling and solving felony cases together. During that time, we became very close to the point that we could discuss personal issues without feeling as though we were judging one another.

Next, discussing the mere-exposure effect, according to Myers of Social Psychology (p. 399), the mere-exposure effect is defined as the tendency for novel stimuli to be liked more or rated more positively after the rater has been repeatedly exposed to them. Another friend, Andre, fits the mere-exposure effect. I was exposed to Andre through a mutual friend, Sherrod. After seeing Andre from time to time, communicating with him, and finding …show more content…

405), Myers defined the matching phenomenon as the tendency for men and women to choose as partners those who are a “good match” in attractiveness and other traits. My relationship with Derick fits the matching phenomenon. Derick and I dated for six years. We shared some of the same traits, such as talkative, energetic, and openness. Derick and I looked great together, complimenting one another in appearance, and we got along perfectly. We were inseparable. Derick was the nicest man ever; we got along very well and often had lots of fun together. Besides, he was tall and handsome, and we made an excellent