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a. Describe the propinquity effect, and explain how it plays a role in relationships.
i. The propinquity effect is the effect for people to form friendships or romantic relationships based close they are, in regards to their physical or psychological status. This is important because it concludes that we are often to from relationships with others when we are physically or psychologically close with them.

b. Which piece of folk wisdom, “Birds of a feather flock together” or “Opposites attract”, is more accurate when it comes to developing relationships, and why? (+1 for propinquity effect, +2 for explanation, +1 for identifying folk wisdom, +1 for explanation)
i. The folk wisdom “Birds of a feather flock together” is more accurate when it comes to developing relationships due to the propinquity effect. The propinquity effect explains that people have the tendency to form relationships with others whom they feel close to, in terms of their physical or psychological status. Therefore, the folk wisdom “Birds of a feather flock together” says that people who have similar interests and beliefs will gather together. This is because these people have a higher propinquity in regards to their psychological status, so they tend to form relationships with each other.

2. How do stereotypes of …show more content…
Cindy is in a relationship with Troy. She feels intense longing for him in his absence and experiences the butterflies when he is around. Nora, on the other hand, is dating Charlie and while she doesn’t get jittery in his presence, Charlie is her go-to guy for self-disclosure and she cares deeply for his well-being. What kind of love is Cindy likely to be in, and what kind of love is Nora likely to be experiencing? What cultural values towards love is Cindy likely to characterize as opposed to Nora? If you had to speculate, whose relationship is going to last longer? (+0.5 for each type of love, +0.5 for each culture, +1 for relationship length Q: 3 points