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Females listened to a tape recording in which two women (A and B) gave their impression of one another. A evaluated B either favorably or unfavorably and then B evaluated A either favorably or unfavorably. The Ss were more attracted to B when B’s evaluation of A was positive than when it was negative. The Ss showed a decrease in attraction to Bwhen B’s evaluation of A was negative, and this was especially marked when A’s evaluation of B was positive.
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Hewitt, J., Chung, B.J. Observed benevolence and hostility as determinants of interpersonal attraction. Psychon Sci 17, 82 (1969). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03336455
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