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What is the main concept behind people feeling positive sentiments towards those they perceive themselves to belong with?
What is the main concept behind people feeling positive sentiments towards those they perceive themselves to belong with?
Belongingness
According to Heider (1958), what is one of the dimensions that can increase the chances of two people becoming friends?
According to Heider (1958), what is one of the dimensions that can increase the chances of two people becoming friends?
Reciprocity
How did Newcomb (1961) find that attitudes and attraction levels were related among male college students in his study?
How did Newcomb (1961) find that attitudes and attraction levels were related among male college students in his study?
Positive relationship between attitude similarity and attraction
What did Newcomb propose as a modification to Heider's Balance Theory?
What did Newcomb propose as a modification to Heider's Balance Theory?
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Why do people prefer to like others rather than dislike them, according to Newcomb (1961)?
Why do people prefer to like others rather than dislike them, according to Newcomb (1961)?
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What is Heider's Balance Theory focused on?
What is Heider's Balance Theory focused on?
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According to Heider, what do friendship choices involve?
According to Heider, what do friendship choices involve?
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How did Heider illustrate the types of relationships that may exist between individuals?
How did Heider illustrate the types of relationships that may exist between individuals?
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What is the main idea behind Heider's Balance Theory?
What is the main idea behind Heider's Balance Theory?
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In Heider's Balance Theory, what is the key factor influencing attraction?
In Heider's Balance Theory, what is the key factor influencing attraction?
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