Interpersonal Attraction in a Role-Played Interaction

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ID13664427
AuthorsMichael J Gatton (University of North Dakota, corresponding author), Don Nelson (Indiana State University), Don A Nelson (Indiana State University)
Year1973
Volume32
Issue2
Pages627-634
Publication date1973-04-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePsychological Reports (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0033-2941 • E-ISSN: 1558-691X
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.2466/pr0.1973.32.2.627
OpenAlexW2021244133
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited14

To look at the usefulness of a neutral task in studying 2-person interactions, to ascertain some behavioral correlates of experimentally manipulated attraction, to investigate the generality of the similarity-attraction hypothesis, and to examine the behavioral relevance of scores on a commonly used paper-and-pencil attraction scale, Ss interacted with confederates posing as Ss. Each S was given the impression that C had similar or dissimilar attitudes and twice S performed an incomplete sentences task administered by C. On one set of trials, S was instructed to act as if he liked C, and on the other set as if he did not. Measured behaviors were eye contact, interview length, number of words used, smiles, and both S's and C's response latencies. In the high-attraction role-playing condition, more smiles and a higher percentage of eye contact occurred than in the low-attraction role-playing condition. But no differences in the other behaviors were noted, only very mild support was obtained for the similarity-attraction hypothesis, and none of the measures were related to scores on the paper-and-pencil index of interpersonal attraction

Attraction · Generality · Interpersonal attraction · Pencil (optics · Set (abstract data type · Similarity (geometry · Behavioral and Psychological Studies · Child and Animal Learning Development · Psychology · Social and Intergroup Psychology · Social Psychology

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