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9.5 REFERENCES : 
• Social Psychology – 8
th
Edn by Baron and Byrne; Aallan and 
Bacon publications1997. 
• Multi-culutalism and TQE : Addressing cultural diversity in 
schools volume 7 Corderio et al Sage publications 1994. 
• Social Psychology: The study of Human interaction Harry 
Kaufman, Rolt , Rinehart and Winston 1973.
Websites:
• http://www.planetpals.com/IKC/prejudice.html 
 

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10 
 
 
 
INTERPERSONAL ATTRACTION AND 
CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS 
 
Unit Structure : 
 
10.0 Objectives 
10.1 Introduction 
10.2 Internal determinants of attraction: the need to affiliate and 
the basic role of affect. 
10.2.1 The importance of affiliation for human existence. 
10.2.2 Affect as a basic response system. 
10.2.3 
Affect 
and 
attraction. 
10.2.4 
Additional 
implication of the affect-attraction 
relationship. 
10.3 External determinants of attraction: proximity and other 
observable characteristics. 
10.3.1 The power of proximity: unplanned contacts. 
10.3.2 Observable 
characteristics: instant evaluations. 
10.4 Factors based on interacting with others: similarity and 
mutual liking. 
10.4.1 
Similarity. 
10.4.2 Mutual 
liking. 
10.5 Close relationships: family and friends. 
10.5.1 Family: where relationships and attachment styles 
begins. 
10.5.2 Beyond the family: friendships.
10.6 Let’s sum up 
10.7 References 
 
10.0 OBJECTIVES : 
 
By the end of this unit you will be able to: 
• State what is interpersonal attraction? 
• Explain internal, external and other factors responsible for 
interpersonal attraction. 
• Discuss family and friends as close relationships. 

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