Attraction and Intimacy Flashcards
Ostrasised people exhibit heightened activity in the brain area also activated in response to what?
physical pain
Define the Need to Belong.
a motivation to bond with others in relationships that provide ongoing positive interactions
What is proximity?
geographical nearness (functional distance)
What is the mere exposure effect?
tendency for novel stimuli to be liked more or rated more positively after the rater has been repeatedly exposed to them
Male and female attractivness predicts how frequently they __
date
What is the matching phenomena
tendency for men and women to choose as partners those who are a ‘good match’ in attractivness and other traits
Fletcher, Simpson, and Thomas (2000) found looking for a short term r/ship find __ more important than __
attractiveness, warmth/status
Fletcher, Simpson, and Thomas (2000) found looking for a short term r/ship find __ more important than __
warmth, attractiveness
Getting to know someone and find out they are dissimilar tends to __ liking
decrease
What area helps promote and maintain close relationships?
attitude allignment
What is complimentarity?
tendency in a relationship between 2 ppl for each to compliment what is missing in the other
Negative information about a person carries more __ and grabs more __ than positive information.
weight, attention
What is ingratiation?
the use of strategies such as flattery by which people seek to gain another’s favour
If you feel __ about yourself, you are likely to feel __ about relationships.
down, pessimistic
What is the reward theory of attraction?
theory that we like those whose behaviour is rewarding to us or whom we associate with rewarding events
What is passionate love?
a state of intense longing for union with another; lovers are absorbed with eachother, feel estatic at attaining their partner’s love and are disconsolate on losing it
What is the two factor theory of emotion?
arousal + it’s cognitive appraisal = emotion; arousal by any source can intensify passionate feelings
What brain areas does passionate love engage?
dopamine rich brain areas
What is Compassionate Love?
the affection we feel for those with whom our lives are deeply intertwinned, characterised by high levels of self disclosure
What does cooling off from an intense romantic relationship often trigger
disillusion
Define the model of self
extent to which a person perceives themselves as worthy of lobe and care