Judy is a college student taking a class in Organic Chemistry.She sits next to David every day in class.Lars is on the other side of the room.Roy only came to class twice.According to research on determinants of interpersonal attraction, who is Judy most likely to start dating after class is over?
A)David, because they sat next to each other all semester and got to know each other
B)Lars, because she didn't spend much time with him and so she didn't learn about his flaws ("the grass is always greener on the other side")
C)Roy, because she doesn't associate him with the non-romantic classroom setting
D)Judy is equally likely to date David or Lars

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Research on interpersonal attraction suggests that proximity (sitting next to each other in class) is a strong determinant of attraction. Additionally, the fact that Judy has been able to get to know David over the course of the semester (compared to Lars, whom she hasn't spent much time with) would make her more likely to start dating David after class is over. The fact that Roy only came to class twice also suggests that he is not as likely to be a potential romantic partner for Judy.

Judy Is a College Student Taking a Class in Organic