Dear Abby,



PSYCHOLOGY – ATTRACTION AND RELATIONSHIPS

DUE WEDNESDAY, 11/25

Dear Abby,

I have been dating a young woman for about eight months. I feel she is losing interest in me. We attend different universities, so I can’t spend as much time with her as I would like. I’m afraid she may have fallen for some other guy. Can you give me some advice about how to win her back?

Signed,

Worried and Weary

Abby has gone on vacation. The column editor, who knows you’ve been studying the principles of physical attraction and love at school, has asked you to pinch-hit. He thinks you’d be just the right person to advise Worried and Weary. How could you use the following concepts from social psychology to make some recommendations to help Worried and Weary in his romantic dilemma?

How would proximity principles influence your advice?

What could you recommend regarding physical attractiveness?

How would similarity principles influence your advice?

How would you incorporate arousal in your recommendation?

How would you address the importance of establishing equity in enduring relationships?

What role should self-disclosure play in securing the relationship?

From these principles, draft a short response to Worried and Weary:

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