When Theodore Newcomb (1961)randomly assigned male students at the University of Michigan to be roommates at the start of the school year,he found that _______ and _______ were powerful predictors of who became friends.

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The study found that demographic similarity (similar backgrounds or interests) and attitude similarity were powerful predictors of who became friends. This is supported by the social psychology principle of homophily, which suggests that people are more likely to form friendships with those who are similar to themselves in some way. Physical attractiveness and the number of friends in common were not found to be as strong predictors in this study.

When Theodore Newcomb (1961)randomly Assigned Male Students at the University