Attraction - Week 2

Question 1

Attraction

Answer 1

involves more than just thinking someone is appealing
- influenced by current needs/goals/desires
- changes over time & depending on context

Question 2

Instrumentality

Answer 2

phenomenon that attraction is based on someone helping us meet our goals
(ex. support, financial goals, …)

Question 3

Proximity

Answer 3

more likely 2 people will meet & interact if they are closer
- more rewarding interactions when we are with people

Question 4

Familiarity

Answer 4

proximity increases the chances that 2 people will see each other often & get to know another

Question 5

Convenience

Answer 5

being close to someone is rewarding whereas being far away can be difficult

Question 6

Physical Attraction

Answer 6

Assume good-looking people are more likeable (proportional & symmetrical face)

evolutionary perspective: good looking = healthy

Question 7

What factors influence physical attraction?

Answer 7

height
smell (evolutionary: good smelling = better immunity/health)
intelligence
culture
evolutionary perspective
menstrual cycle

Question 8

Beauty fillers and their impact

Answer 8

Narrowing idea of beauty, putting people into a category
- reduces variation
- creates connections that aren’t authentic

Question 9

Characteristics of potential partner

Answer 9

1. moderately attractive
2. offer good chance of accepting us

Question 10

Mate value

Answer 10

overall attractiveness as a reproductive partner

Question 11

Being selective choosy VS offering acceptance to everyone

Answer 11

choosy= leads to authentic connections
acceptance = people will notice this behaviour

Question 12

3 ways partners resemble each other more than strangers

Answer 12

1. Personalities
2. Attitudes & values
3. Demographic similarities
   (age, sex, race, education, social class)

Question 13

At first, friendships are influence by similarities or differences?

Answer 13

similarities, prefer people who are more like themselves
(perception of similarities & reality)
- you’ll never know everything

Question 14

Stimulus-Value Role Theory

Answer 14

Types of information about a new partner
1. stimulus information stage - what attracts us
ex., age, sex, physical appearance
~ first contact/small talk

2. value stage - attraction depends on similarities in attitudes/beliefs
   ~ 2-7 contacts
3. role compatibility stage - important when people find out if they feel similar about important things
   ~ 8 or more contacts