Attraction and Close Relationships

Question 1

What did the Walster, 1966 experiment show?

Answer 1

The most powerful determinant of desiring a second date was physical attractiveness.

Question 2

What is the halo effect?

Answer 2

The common belief is that attractive people possess many positive qualities beyond their physical appearance.

Question 3

Similarity breed attraction. True or False.

Answer 3

True! People that are similar to us validate our beliefs and attitudes.

Question 4

What is reciprocal liking?

Answer 4

The fact that we like people who like us. A lot of people report this to be that reason why they fall in love.

Question 5

Propinquity

Answer 5

Physical proximity (closeness) plays a powerful role in attraction. This is shown in the Westgate study.

Question 6

Why does propinquity work?

Answer 6

Greater availability/accessibility
Implies similarity
Mere exposure effect

Question 7

What is the mere exposure effect?

Answer 7

The more exposure we have to a stimulus, the more we are apt to like it.