Attraction

Question 1

Attraction

Answer 1

1. Proximity: if you have a neutral or better first impression, exposure will increase liking
2. Positive Atmosphere: if meet in a positive environment, more likely to like them
3. Rewarded in their Presence: tend to like the person when around them
4. Similarity: tend to like people who you are similar to
5. Physical Attractiveness

Question 2

Intimate Relationships

Answer 2

• interdependence between partners: psychological
• commitment
• parties are attached to the relationship and wish to remain in it
• investment and reward
• satisfaction
• few alternative on horizon

Question 3

Types of Love: Passionate Love

Answer 3

-intense, arousing, physical desire, deep emotional attachment, intrusive thoughts

Question 4

Types of Love: Compassionate Love

Answer 4

-less arousing, more intimate psychologically, more partnership, mutual concern

Question 5

Sternberg’s Love Triangle

Answer 5

1. Liking: intimacy
   - compassionate love
2. Empty Love: commitment
   - fatuous love
3. Infatuation: passion
   - romantic love

Question 6

Marriage

Answer 6

• martical satisfaction
• index of success of union
• strongly predicts dissolution (negative correlation)

Question 7

“Honeymoon is over” Effect

Answer 7

• most robust effect
• high satisfaction to lower
• not universal among couples

Question 8

Predicting Marital Satisfaction

Answer 8

• personality traits and experiences prior to marriage
• ex. negative artist, parental divorce
• stressful events encounter once married
• ex. health concerns, financial issues
• emotional land communication skills are important

Question 9

Martial Satisfaction

Answer 9

• personality factors, stress, negative or positive effect, aggression are all very important
• decline in marital satisfaction appears avoidable if some or all of these facts are present or in alignment