8.3 Liking

Why do we like other people?

  • Familiarity:people near by
  • Similarity: we tend to like other people who are similar to us
  • Attractiveness (physical): good looking people are smarter

  • The power of first impressions

    Kelley’s “Guest speaker”

  • We form first impression fast

  • What effects do our perceptions of other people have on other people?
  • Self-fulfilling prohecies

    When our beliefs and expectations create reality or influence behavior of ourselves and others

    (Pygmalion Effect)