In one study, college students at the start of an academic year each named two other students they thought they might become friends with. Three months later, the investigator found that each student was most likely to become friends with one of the named people if

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The study found that physical proximity was the most influential factor in determining the likelihood of two students becoming friends. Therefore, if two students lived close together in the dormitories, they were more likely to become friends. The other choices (A, B, and D) are not supported by evidence in the study.

In One Study, College Students at the Start of an Academic