Newcomb (1961) found that, at the beginning of semester, students experienced liking and attraction towards others as a function of proximity (that is, they liked people who lived close by) however, as the semester progressed, Newcomb found that students' attraction was driven more by:

A) physical attraction.
B) a similarity of attitudes.
C) Intelligence.
D) good dress sense.

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Pierce Pereira · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  Newcomb's study highlighted that while initial attraction may be influenced by proximity, over time, similarity in attitudes becomes a more significant factor in forming friendships and attractions. This finding supports the similarity-attraction theory, which suggests that people are drawn to others who are similar to themselves in terms of beliefs, values, and attitudes.

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