Attraction Flashcards
five factors tha influence attraction
proximity, similarity, reciprocity, physical attractiveness, environmental factors
attraction
why people like each other
close relationships important to everyday life because
people have a need to belong and feel connection with other people
happiest top 10% of people have one thing in common
good relationships with other people
scientific evidence that relationships are important
survival and reproduction
close relationships have larger effect on health than
excessive drinking, obesity, lethargy, HBP medication - compares to quitting smoking
proximity
we like those who are geographically close to us
proximity dorming experiment
students randomly assigned to apts within apt complex (rooms spaced differently) and asked who their closest friends were
results of proximity experiment
students more likely to name people that lived in units closer to theirs and on their floor vs a different floor
why is proximity attractive
we like what we are familiar with - mere exposure effect
how is agreeableness linked with proximity
if person is disagreeable proximity hurts; if person is agreeable proximity help
why does mere exposure effect increase liking
we recognize these things as safe and can more easily process them
main types of similarity
demographics, personality, values/attitudes
why does similarity increase attraction
feels good to be validated, like others’ good taste, makes interaction easier and familiar, approval from others is gained, low risk interaction (greater acceptance)
why does reciprocity incrase attraction
we like people who like us
