In Attraction Research, the Propinquity Effect Refers to the Tendency

question 194

Multiple Choice

In attraction research, the propinquity effect refers to the tendency for people to be relatively attracted to others who ____.

• A) they encounter on a regular basis
• B) are similar to them
• C) like them
• D) have had experiences similar to their own

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Definitions:

Real-World Example

A situation or case that occurs in the actual world, as opposed to in a theoretical or fictional setting.

Intersectionality

A framework for understanding how various aspects of a person's social and political identities (gender, race, class, sexuality, etc.) combine to create different modes of discrimination and privilege.

Fluidity

The quality of being adaptable or variable, often used in the context of gender or sexuality to describe experiences that don't fit into fixed categories.

Salience

The quality of being particularly noticeable or important; the state of being prominent in the mind or in a situation.