festinger et al

Question 1

aim

Answer 1

investigating the idea that prodimity is a key favtir in the forming of relationships

Question 2

proximity

Answer 2

distance as a key factor in forming romantic (or playonic) relationships

by availability and who is close

ppl find romantic parners based on who lives flose who they see often

less effortful and more convenient

linked to familiarity

Question 3

particioants

Answer 3

students at MIT aho lived in rooms on 17 od the bloxks on campus

the blocks has 5 rooms allng the ground floor and 5 alonb ghe top floor wigh staircases at the end of each row

Question 4

procedure

Answer 4

interviews abd ibseeved regulariky

primarily abt who their closes friends were

Question 5

results

Answer 5

• friendships occured betqewn students who livwd on thw same floor
• students who lived closest to the staircases were more likelh ri have friends with ppl drom different floors compared to those whos rooms were away
• more odtwnti be friends with those whi sharw thwir bed ans meal timws
• expression of closeness ro anither student reduced wity distance

Question 6

conclusion

Answer 6

proximity is a key favtir in formarion of personalnrelationships