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Psych.351
Attraction
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| What is attraction? | The desire to approach something/someone we are started to those, whose presence is rewarding (directly or indirectly) |
| What is the first thing that predicts liking? | Attractiveness of the person, Computer Dance Stud(1966) paired couple together for a dance, when asked if they found they were matched accurately most of them answered the positively/negatively commenting on their partners appearance |
| What usually makes a person be considered attractive? | Symmetry in facial features |
| What is the preferred waist to hip ratio men prefer in women and why? | .70 waist to hip ratio, this is related to fertility and being able to carry a baby |
| What was found in the Closing Time Study (1979) | The closer it got to closing time at the bar the higher they rated the women at the bar, men in relationships however did not find other women more attractive overtime. |
| What is the need to belong? | A motivation to bond with others in relationships that provide ongoing positive interactions |
| What are some factors that play a role in attraction? | Proximity: the closer you are to a person the likely you are to like them Familiarity: The familiar you are, more you see them, the more you are around them, you'll like them (mirror effect) Reciprocity: Liking people who like us, reduce rejection |
| Does it hurt to be socially excluded? | Yes, it is compared to being as painful as stubbing a toe, being socially excluded is the same pain as physical pain |
| Why is proximity a factor in attraction? | Proximity does allow people to be close together but the mere anticipation of interacting boosts liking |
| What is the mere exposure effect? | The tendency for novel stimuli to be liked more or rated more positively after being exposed to them, showing someone something repeatedly will make them get used to it |
| What is the matching phenomenon? | the tendency for men and women to choose partners those who are a "good match" in attractiveness and other traits similar to themselves |
| What is Physical attractiveness stereotype? | The assumption that physically attractive people possess other socially desirable traits as well such as intelligence, what is beautiful is good. (not true) |
| What is the self expansion theory? | The self expands when new experiences are mist doing something new causes that feeling of expansion. |
| What is joint expansion? | Doing something new but together |
| Three essential components of love? | Passion, Intimacy, Commitment |
| Complementarity defintion | the popular thought of two people together to complete each other (they compliment each other) |
| What is Ingratition? | The use of strategies such as compliments to gain the other persons favor |
| Reward Theory of Attraction? | The theory that we like those whose behavior is rewarding to us whom we associate with rewarding events |
| What is passionate love? | A state of intense longing for union with another passionate lovers are absorbed in each other, are ecstatic are getting the persons love and do not want to lose it |
| Secure attachment is? | an attachment rooted in trust in the person |
| Preoccupied attachment? | an attachment marked by a persons sense of own unworthiness and anxiety, ambivalence and possessiveness |
| Dismissive Attachment? | An avoidant relationship style marked by distrust of other |
| Fearful attachment? | an avoidant relationship style marked by fear of rejection |
| what is equity in a relationship? | what you invest in the relationship you get in return, not always equal |
| What is self disclosure? | disclosing person information to others |
| What is disclosure reciprocity? | disclosing personal information about each other in hopes of them disclosing their own experiences. |
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