ATTRACTION Flashcards
3 main factors that influence choice of close friends and partners
- proximity
- physical attractiveness
- perceived similarity
Proximity in attraction
- physical distance between 2 persons
What is the proximity effect?
the closer someone is, the more likely we are to start a relationship with them
What is functional distance?
the closeness between places in terms of interaction opportunities
What causes the proximity effect?
- higher chance of meeting people who are close in physical distance
- anticipating interacting with someone increases liking
- familiarity
What is the mere exposure effect?
tendency for novel stimuli to be liked more or rated more positively after being repeatedly exposed to a person
What happens for physically attractive people?
- more likely to marry or re-marry
- get good grades
- attain prestigious jobs
- get lighter sentences for crimes
What is the halo effect? T/F
belief that physically attractive people have a wide range of positive traits
What influences attractiveness?
- facial symmetry = the degree to which one side of the face is similar to the other
- gendered features = fertility vs dominance
- facial averageness
What is perceived similarity in attraction?
- similarity increases attraction
- personality, demographics, looks
What is the matching hypothesis?
tendency to choose as partners those who are a match in attractiveness and personality
Anxiety in attachment?
extent to which a person worries about being abandoned to rejected by others
Avoidance in attachment?
extent to which a person feels discomfort with closeness and emotional intimacy in relationships
Key parts of a secure relationship
- low avoidance and anxiety
- optimistic and trusting
- can easily handle threats and no worry of being too dependent or abandoned
- enjoys sexuality and can get close
- satisfying
Key parts of high anxiety relationship
- overdependence
- hyperactivating
- less trusting, possessive, jealous, emotional, angry
- may break up repeatedly
