Julie is closer friends with her immediate neighbors than the people who live several houses away.This supports the idea of:

A) the proximity effect.
B) the need to belong.
C) trait loneliness.
D) evolutionary motives for belongingness.

Proximity Effect

A principle suggesting that physical or psychological closeness between individuals increases the likelihood of forming relationships or bonds.

Immediate Neighbors

Refers to the entities or elements directly adjacent to a central point or position, often used in spatial, geographical, or network contexts.

Evolutionary Motives

The underlying biological and genetic purposes that drive behaviors, believed to aid in survival and reproduction.