Web Lecture 5- Liking pinciple

I took an upper GE class last semester where my professor stressed the importance of coming to class. Everyday he took roll and the professor basically learned everyones name in two days and which part of the room they sat at.

The funny thing about attendance was that he would make a scene to the students who never attended class. He would make comments like “wow you finally made it” or “let me take a picture of you so the class can know what you look like”.

Overall, the professor would always tell us that this is an easy upper GE class, just attend class and do your work. He would also emphasize how he was a good guy and we’ll always have fun in this class and watch movies related to the class material. Overall, he would use the liking principle to engender compliance.

In my opinion, regardless of the liking principle some students just wouldn't attend class.