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chapter 11
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Need to Belong | The desire to have strong, positive relationships with others. |
| Proximity | Being physically close to someone, which often leads to liking them more. |
| Mere-Exposure Effect | The more we are exposed to something new, the more we tend to like it. |
| Matching Phenomenon | The tendency to choose partners who are similar to us in looks and other qualities. |
| Physical-Attractiveness Stereotype | The assumption that attractive people have other positive traits, like being kind or smart. |
| Complementarity | The idea that two people in a relationship complete each other by balancing out what the other lacks. |
| Ingratiation | Using flattery or other strategies to win someone’s approval or favor. |
| Reward Theory of Attraction | The idea that we like people whose actions benefit us or whom we associate with good experiences. |
| Passionate Love | Intense feelings of longing and excitement for someone, where being with them feels amazing, and losing them feels terrible. |
| Two-Factor Theory of Emotion | Emotions are created by combining physical arousal with how we interpret that feeling. |
| Companionate Love | Deep affection and connection with someone whose life is closely tied to ours. |
| Secure Attachment | A relationship based on trust and closeness. |
| Avoidant Attachment | Feeling uncomfortable or resistant to getting close to others (a type of insecure relationship). |
| Anxious Attachment | Feeling anxious, clingy, or uncertain about relationships (another type of insecure relationship). |
| Equity | A fair balance in relationships, where both people give and receive proportionally. |
| Self-Disclosure | Sharing personal and intimate details about yourself with someone else. |
| Disclosure Reciprocity | When one person shares something personal, the other person tends to share something personal too. |