Social Psychology

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Social Psychology

Social psychology is the study of the individual and the way they

behave according to those around them. Social psychology affects

nearly every aspect of our everyday lives such as the way in which we

form, develop and maintain our relationships with people ranging from

our parents to our friends, family and co workers.

There has been much research into social psychology, Such as the

factors that contribute to the formation of a relationship.

According to Rubin (1973) one of these factors is proximity. Rubin

stated that the closer we are to somebody physically the more likely

we are to form a relationship with him or her. This relates to

situations where we are often in close proximity with the same person

on people such as work or school.

Seeing the same person or people in everyday situations such as work

or school is also known as repeated exposure which Moreland and Beach

(1992) said aids the formation of relationships because the more we

see somebody the more we will like them.

Repeat...

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