Nov 13, 2019
What is the secret to making and having friends? Listen in, it might surprise you!
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[00:00] Intro
[01:40] Spatial ecology
[04:52] How many hours does it take to make a friend? Study 1 (adults that moved cities)
[08:50] How many hours does it take to make a friend? Study 2 (college students)
[10:50] Striving Behaviours, quality conversation
[13:13] What is the secret to being liked?
[15:20] Outtro
References:
- Ebbesen, E.B., Kjos, G.L., & Konečni, J. (1976). Spatial ecology: Its effects on the choice of friends and enemies. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 12(6), 505-518. https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-1031(76)90030-5
- Hall, J. A. (2019). How many hours does it take to make a friend ? Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 36(4), 1278–1296. https://doi.org/10.1177/0265407518761225
- Aronson, E., & Worchel, P. (1966). Similarity versus liking as determinants of interpersonal attractiveness. Psychonomic Science, 5(4), 157-158. http://dx.doi.org/10.3758/BF03328329