Henry would like to have Phil for a roommate. They seem to get along fine and have many common interests. However, Phil smokes and Henry does not. The eventual solution to this problem is that Phil agrees to smoke outside the apartment and tries to quit by using nicotine patches. Henry agrees not to complain about the smell on Phil's clothes and to be supportive of his attempts to quit smoking. This scenario illustrates the application of the contrast effect.

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This scenario illustrates compromise and negotiation rather than the contrast effect, which involves the perception of differences between two things when compared in succession.

Henry Would Like to Have Phil for a Roommate