Chapter 10, Problem 1TY

Summary Introduction

Introduction

Several factors cause people to become attracted to one another. One is physical proximity, or the propinquity effect. Another is having similar characteristics, including similar looks. Physical attractiveness is also important. Contrary to popular belief, the notion of “opposites attract” really is not true. It may be true initially, but when selecting someone with whom one will spend the rest of his or her life, research shows that we have a tendency to choose people with whom we have the most in common.