Attraction

Question 1

McCroskey & McCain’s 3 types of attraction

Answer 1

-Physical
-Social
-Task

Question 2

Physical Attraction

Answer 2

-Based on looks and outward appearance

Question 3

Social Attraction

Answer 3

-similar interests and who their friends are

Question 4

Task Attraction

Answer 4

-Work ethic and ability to do things

Question 5

Attraction to beauty/appearance

Answer 5

-Golden Ratio
-Waist Hip Ratio
-Symmetry
-Ideal Facial Feature
-Parental Facial Similarities

Question 6

Golden Ratio

Answer 6

1.618

Question 7

Waist Hip Ratio

Answer 7

-Indicates body fat dispersion
-Shows good health
-Reminded constant at .7 ratio
-Similarly across cultures

Question 8

Symmetry

Answer 8

-Facial symmetry
-Differs from cultures and gender
-Shows important traits between sexes

Question 9

Parental facial similarities

Answer 9

Men- Parents that have similar lower part (Jaw and chin) of face to their mom

Women- Central face (Eye, nose) similar to their dad

Question 10

Intelligence

Answer 10

-Biggest sex organ is the brain
- Intelligence Level will depend on the time frame of relationship

Question 11

Matching hypothesis

Answer 11

• Based on level of attraction and those we are attracted to must be a similar level

Question 12

Pheromones

Answer 12

-Pheromones make partners feel at ease
- Detection system is apart of the nose
-Can be sensed through sweat when ovulating
-Those on BC are more attracted to the homey feeling

Question 13

Romeo and Juliet effect

Answer 13

• When disapproval about partnerships than they will grow closer together

Question 14

Hendrix’s theory of attraction

Answer 14

• We are attracted to those who are like us
• Style can be different if values are similar