Exposure effects in the classroom: The development of affinity among students

Moreland (1992) · Journal of Experimental Social Psychology · Read the paper

Moreland and Beach had four women attend a large university class 0, 5, 10 or 15 times over a term. Students rated the women at the end: ratings of liking and of similarity rose with the number of attendances, while ratings of familiarity changed little.

Moreland and Beach had four women attend a large university class 0, 5, 10 or 15 times over a term. Students rated the women at the end: ratings of liking and of similarity rose with the number of attendances, while ratings of familiarity changed little.

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Moreland, R. L., & Beach, S. R. (1992). Exposure effects in the classroom: The development of affinity among students. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 28(3), 255-276. doi:10.1016/0022-1031(92)90055-O https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-1031%2892%2990055-O