Attraction to a Group as a Function of Attitude Similarity and Geographic Distance.

Davis, John M.

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ERIC Number: EJ308001

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Publication Date: 1984

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Attraction to a Group as a Function of Attitude Similarity and Geographic Distance.

Davis, John M.

Social Behavior and Personality, v12 n1 p1-5 1984

Investigated attraction toward a group as a function of attitude similarity and perceived geographic distance in students (N=60). Results showed that effects of attitude similarity were strongly significant and that distance had no signficant effect on attraction and limited effect on evaluations. (LLL)

Descriptors: College Students, Congruence (Psychology), Distance, Group Dynamics, Higher Education, Interpersonal Attraction, Reinforcement, Social Behavior, Student Attitudes

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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