Abstract
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.