Comparison of Objects

In an experiment, low-income participants were more likely to purchase lottery tickets when they felt that their income was low compared to a perceived standard. 

• People show up: they are far less likely to skip a 30-minute session.
• Everyone is on time.
• People are much more likely to come prepared. There’s no time wasted on tangents and going-nowhere conversations.
• The time pressure enhances focus and at...

Obviously, we’re all interested in talking about what interests us — and this engagement promotes liking. 

For example, when women were more engaged in a conversation on a first date, they were much more likely to report being attracted to the guy.