Attraction, liking, loving and sexuality

Question 1

difficulty studying this topic

Answer 1

Non experimental designs, most research in NA

Question 2

From attraction to liking you need

Answer 2

individual characteristics

1: Physical attractiveness
2: similairity
3: interaction

Question 3

From liking to becoming friends you need

Answer 3

Interaction
1: exchange relationship: offer reward, recieve benefit.
2; self disclosure. It increases liking, and signals trust.

Question 4

Forming close relationships you need

Answer 4

Interdependence
cognitive interdep: WE. partner becomes part of the self.
2: behavioural interdependance:
Need to co:ordinate, exchange relationship (communal)
3: Affective interdependance.
Intemacy, commitment, passion

Question 5

Hazan & Shaver

Answer 5

Attachment Styles

Question 6

Attachment styles

Answer 6

Hazan and Shaver: belief about self and others influence ORIENTATION towards relationships.

1: Secure
2: Dismissing
3: Preoccupied
4: Fearful

Question 7

Threats to relationships

Answer 7

Social norms, comparison between partners, potential rivals. constructive or destrucive accomodation.