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Elaine N. Aron

Psychology · 1 work here

Research psychologist known for work on sensory-processing sensitivity; co-author of the closeness-generating procedure.

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In the catalogue

  1. 1997
    The Experimental Generation of Interpersonal Closeness: A Procedure and Some Preliminary Findings

    Aron et al. · Journal article, peer-reviewed · Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin

    ExperimentCautions: Self-report only · No later follow-up

    Pairs of strangers who took turns asking progressively more personal questions felt closer afterwards than pairs who made small talk. This is the research behind the “36 questions”.

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