Affiliation and love Flashcards
Evolutionary reasons for attraction
selection of mate with good genes, kisses & smell: similarity, ability to match genes
How does liking increase?
proximity familiarity attitude similarity self-disclosure and trust sociometer
Attraction and reward
reinforcement-affect model
social exchange theory (Homans)
equity theory
same reward system as cocaine
Attachment
isolation leads to fear and anxiety, urge to connect
Attachment styles
secure
avoidant
anxious
Emotion-in-relationship model
emotions i.e. joy, love, surprise, humor, anger, fear occur when partner violates expectancies
Liking vs love
desire to interact, love adds trust, being in love implies sexual desire
Three-factor theory for love (Hatfield and Walster)
- cultural concept
- presence of appropriate love object
- emotional arousal
Steinberg’s triangle of love
passion - commitment - intimacy
no love infatuation empty love liking fatuous love romantic love companionate love consummate love
Working relationship
adapt/ modify expectations intrinsic reasons personal commitment and dedication trust forgiveness
social support networks that overlap
ideal standards that match
Reactions to relationship breakdown
loyalty
neglect
voice behavior
exit behavior
Relationship dissolution model (Duck)
intrapsychic phase
dyadic phase
social phase
grave-dressing phase
Influence of background stimuli on love
Griffit and Veitch 1971 - heat, density, … influence on attraction
Dutton, Aron 1974 - accidental arousal enhances already existing attraction
