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Social Interaction

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Psychology A Level

Part of the book series: Macmillan Work Out Series ((MCWO))

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Abstract

Affiliation refers to the desire to seek out the company of other people. There appear to be two main reasons why people choose to he with others:

  1. 1.

    Certain situations encourage affiliation.

  2. 2.

    Certain personalities are more inclined than others to affiliate.

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© 1995 Diana Dwyer and Jane Scampion

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Dwyer, D., Scampion, J. (1995). Social Interaction. In: Psychology A Level. Macmillan Work Out Series. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-13450-2_5

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