Attraction

Question 1

Proximity

Answer 1

a. proximity
“propinquity effect”: the more interaction = like (only when you feel positive about them).
and mere exposure effect: the more you see sth, the more fondness and functional distance lets this to happen.

• > study, female confed is more liked with more attendance
• > Dorm buildings with closer ppl, the more intimacy.

Question 2

Similarity

Answer 2

Why?

• due to social validation that what w are like is right
• more enjoyable to be someone who is similar and not disagreeing all the time.
• attraction could promote the feeling of similarity.
• seen esp. strong in NA.

Question 3

Reciprocal Liking

Answer 3

Makes up the absence of similarity.

-may lead to self fulfilling hypothesis because when they show a favoritism, that person will begin to like them too, causing favoritism for each other.

Question 4

Physical Attractiveness

Answer 4

Aronson found that this is the only factor that predicted whether they will be tgt in a speed date.

-similar all around the world
W are known to be good looking with cuter faces and M seem appealing with men like features.

Question 5

Evolutionary theory of attraction

Answer 5

To pass genes
M: Little cost, pref. frequent pairing (look for health and fertility)

W:High cost, pref. long term pairing with those with resources.

Question 6

2 types of love

Answer 6

companionate love :Intimacy and affection without sexual attraction.

• higher in EA
• ordinary couples describe their love with these terms.

passionate love: the hot stuff.
-higher in NA

Question 7

Sternberg’s Triangular Theory of Love

Answer 7

-Intimacy

Commitment

Passion

Consummate love

Question 8

What makes love last?

Answer 8

social exchange theory

Question 9

Avoid 4 horsemen

Answer 9

based

• criticism
• defensiveness
• stonewalling
• contempt

but on 5:1 ratio.

-> first 10 years due to too much (-)emotions and after 10, it’s due to the absence of (+) things.