‘Similarity breeds liking’ revisited: The moderating role of commitment

By David M. Amodio, C. Showers. 2005

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Subfields: Experimental and Cognitive Psychology, Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management, Social Psychology

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The Impact of Value Congruence on Consumer-Service Brand Relationships (2008, background): “For example, social psychology studies state that if two persons are similar, they will become strongly attached and more likely be committed to, invest in, and make sacrifices for the other (Aron et al. 2006; Amodio and Showers 2005; Byrne 1997).”
Ethical Leadership and Employee Moral Voice: The Mediating Role of Moral Efficacy and the Moderating Role of Leader–Follower Value Congruence (2015, background): “Moreover, when two parties’ interests and characteristics are well matched, they tend to be more attracted to, committed to, and attached to each other (Amodio and Showers 2005; Zhang and Bloemer 2011).”
What makes leadership, leadership? Using self-expansion theory to integrate traditional and contemporary approaches (2013, background): “In addition, Amodio and Showers (2005) found that in less committed relationships, perceived dissimilarity was positively associated with liking. With greater dissimilarity comes the opportunity for a greater degree of self-expansion (Leary, 2007). In a study of individuals in close relationships, A”
Is actual similarity necessary for attraction? A meta-analysis of actual and perceived similarity (2008, background): “Several authors have proposed that individuals change their beliefs of similarity toward an admiring other to facilitate consonance in cognitions (Amodio & Showers, 2005; Sampson & Insko, 1964; Wyer, 1974).”
The attraction-similarity hypothesis among cross-sex friends: Relationship satisfaction, perceived similarities, and self-serving perceptions (2007, background): “For example, Amodio and Showers (2005) found that relationship commitment was an important moderator of the similarity–liking relation in dating couples.”
A recipe for friendship: Similar food consumption promotes trust and cooperation (2017, background): “Note, however, that mimicry does not always increase rapport (Bernieri, 1988; La France & Ickes, 1981) and similarity does not always increase liking (Amodio & Showers, 2005).”