Attraction, love, communication

Question 1

Byrne’s law of attraction

Answer 1

We like people who are frequently nice to use (rewards) and seldom nasty (punishments)

We prefer people who are similar because interaction with them is rewarding

Question 2

Propinquity (proximity effect)

Answer 2

The closer two people are physically, the greater the odds that they will meet and the more likely it is that an attraction will develop

Question 3

Homophily

Answer 3

Tendency to have contact with people who are equal in social status

Question 4

Two-Component theory of love

Answer 4

• Physiological arousal
• Attaching a cognitive label (“love”)

Question 5

Halo effect

Answer 5

A positive perception of someone based on phyiscal attraction

Question 6

Contrast effect

Answer 6

Idea that perceptions of average can be thrown off by the presence of a few outliers

Question 7

Triangluar theory of love

Answer 7

1. Intimacy: emotional
2. Passion: motivational
3. Decision or commitment: cognitive

Question 8

Eros

Answer 8

Romantic love

Question 9

Ludos

Answer 9

Game-playing love

Question 10

Storge

Answer 10

Companiate love

Question 11

Pragma

Answer 11

Pragmatic love
Ludos + storge

Question 12

Mania

Answer 12

Possessive love
Eros + ludos

Question 13

Agape

Answer 13

Altruistic love
Eros + storge