Interpersonal
Attraction as a Function of Situational Similarity-Dissimilarity
and Age
V. Sharma & D. Kaur |
The
present research was designed to investigate the effects of situational
similarity-dissimilarity and age on interpersonal attraction. Total
80 female students participated as subjects in the experiment, where-in
they solved the jumbled problems given to them and then responded
to `Interpersonal attraction Rating Scale'. The attraction data was
analysed using a 2 x 2 factorial design with two situations (common
goal and different goal) and two levels of age (higher and lower).
The findings suggest the main effect of situation to be significant
for the dimensions such as-liking the other person, enjoy meeting
with her, rating her as friendly, warm and enjoy working with her
in an experiment, and the main effect of age to be significant for
the dimensions such as liking the other person and rating her to
be warm. The results showed more interpersonal attraction in case
of common goal. situation and in older people.
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