friendship and caregiving in adulthood
type: Concept
narrower: similarity-attraction effect

social cognition
type: Concept
narrower: similarity-attraction effect

similarity-attraction effect
alternative label: similarity principle of attraction
definition: Definition The similarity-attraction effect refers to the widespread tendency of people to be attracted to others who are similar to themselves in important respects. Attraction means not strictly physical attraction but, rather, liking for or wanting to be around the person. [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Psychology; Similarity-Attraction Effect]
broader: social cognition
broader: interpersonal relationships
broader: friendship and caregiving in adulthood
broader: creating and maintaining closeness
type: Concept

interpersonal relationships
type: Concept
narrower: similarity-attraction effect

concepts
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: similarity-attraction effect

creating and maintaining closeness
type: Concept
narrower: similarity-attraction effect