Attraction and Intimacy Flashcards

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1
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Ostrasised people exhibit heightened activity in the brain area also activated in response to what?

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physical pain

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Define the Need to Belong.

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a motivation to bond with others in relationships that provide ongoing positive interactions

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What is proximity?

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geographical nearness (functional distance)

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What is the mere exposure effect?

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tendency for novel stimuli to be liked more or rated more positively after the rater has been repeatedly exposed to them

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5
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Male and female attractivness predicts how frequently they __

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date

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What is the matching phenomena

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tendency for men and women to choose as partners those who are a ‘good match’ in attractivness and other traits

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Fletcher, Simpson, and Thomas (2000) found looking for a short term r/ship find __ more important than __

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attractiveness, warmth/status

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Fletcher, Simpson, and Thomas (2000) found looking for a short term r/ship find __ more important than __

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warmth, attractiveness

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Getting to know someone and find out they are dissimilar tends to __ liking

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decrease

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10
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What area helps promote and maintain close relationships?

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attitude allignment

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What is complimentarity?

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tendency in a relationship between 2 ppl for each to compliment what is missing in the other

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Negative information about a person carries more __ and grabs more __ than positive information.

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weight, attention

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What is ingratiation?

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the use of strategies such as flattery by which people seek to gain another’s favour

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If you feel __ about yourself, you are likely to feel __ about relationships.

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down, pessimistic

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What is the reward theory of attraction?

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theory that we like those whose behaviour is rewarding to us or whom we associate with rewarding events

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What is passionate love?

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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

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17
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What is the two factor theory of emotion?

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arousal + it’s cognitive appraisal = emotion; arousal by any source can intensify passionate feelings

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18
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What brain areas does passionate love engage?

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dopamine rich brain areas

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19
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What is Compassionate Love?

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the affection we feel for those with whom our lives are deeply intertwinned, characterised by high levels of self disclosure

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20
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What does cooling off from an intense romantic relationship often trigger

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disillusion

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21
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Define the model of self

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extent to which a person perceives themselves as worthy of lobe and care

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Define the model of other

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extent to which a person perceives others as trusting/caring

23
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What is attachment anxiety?

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attachment dimension characterised by a preoccupation with r/ships and excessive need for reassurance and approval

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What is attachment avoidance?

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attachment dimension characterised by discomfort with closeness, excessive self resilience, and distrust of others

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What is preoccupied attachment?

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attachment marked by a sense of one’s own unworthiness and anxiety, ambivalence, and possessivness

26
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What is dismissive attachment?

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an avoidant r/ship style marked by distrust of others

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What is fearful attachment?

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an avoidant r/ship style marked by fear of rejection

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What is secure attachment?

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attachment rooted in trust and marked by intimacy

29
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Low attachment avoidance and low attachment anxiety creates…

A

a secure attachment style

30
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Low attachment avoidance and high attachment anxiety creates…

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a preoccupied attachment style

31
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High attachment avoidance and low attachment anxiety creates…

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a dismissive attachment style

32
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High attachment avoidance and high attachment anxiety creates…

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a fearful attachment style

33
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What is equity?

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condition in which the outcomes people receive from a r/ship are proportional to what they contribute to it

34
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In terms of marriage, what do percieved inequities trigger?

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marital distress, which fosters perception of inequities

35
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What is self disclosure?

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revealing intimate aspects of one’s self to others

36
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What is intimacy?

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a feeling of closeness and connection that develops between partners

37
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What is disclosure reciprocity?

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the tendency for one person’s intimacy of self disclosure to match that of a conventional partner

38
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Define social support.

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physical and emotional support provided to another in times of need

39
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What is demand-withdrawal?

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a communication pattern where one person makes demands of another person, while the other withdraws from the conversation

40
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What is mutual avoidance?

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a communication pattern where two people avoid discussing a particular issue or problem

41
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How can mutual avoidance be beneficial for relationships?

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allows for time to calm down, and prevents negative communication

42
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What are three factors that have been found to predict commitnment?

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satisfaction level, investment size, quality of alternatives

43
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What is personal commitment?

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desire and feelings of personal dedication to maintain a relationship

44
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What is moral commitment?

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a person’s feeling of duty, obligation and moral responsibility to continue a relationship

45
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What is structual commitment?

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maintaining a relationship due to the costs or negative consequences of leaving it

46
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Which commitment style most often leads to negative relationships?

A

moral commitment

47
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What is the cohabitation effect?

A

living together before marriage may have negative effects

48
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What factor may explain the cohabitation effect?

A

commitment

49
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Individualists expect more __ in a marriage, which produces more pressure.

A

personal fulfillment

50
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In terms of detachment., what two factors lead to a more painful break-up?

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the closer/longer the relationship, & avaliable alternatives

51
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What are the four responses to relationship distress?

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loyalty, neglect, voice, exit

52
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Name three features that may predict divorce or a dim marital future.

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coldness, disillusionment, and hopelessness

53
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What makes up Hatfield and Walster’s 3 factor theory of romantic love?

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cultural exposure, presence of appropriate love object, emotional arousal