ATTRACTIVENESS Flashcards
Cooley’s concept of the Looking-Glass Self assumes that we do what two things?
We imagine how we are regarded by other people, and feel good or bad in accordance with that imagined judgment
Distinguish among the social self, reflected self, and self-concept
Social Self – what others actually think of us
Reflected Self – what we think others think of us
Self-Concept – what we think of ourselves.
Success in relationships with others may give rise to what effect? This is consistent with what kind of attachment?
Give rise to the attractiveness-enhancing cycle
- This is consistent with those with a secure attachment.
Previous research found what two things to be correlated with partner-ratings of physical attractiveness? What does the article call this effect?
Love and relationship satisfaction correlated with partner ratings of physical attractiveness.
- This is called the partner halo effect where partner-ratings may be influenced by any of the factors that influence love and relationship satisfaction.
What are the four things connected by double arrows in the Attractiveness Halo Model?
(AF. AR. RO & AJ)
Attractiveness features, attraction responses, relationship outcomes and attractiveness judgements
Why are there double arrows instead of single arrows in that model?
The arrows show the effects in both directions, because the halo effects can occur in both directions.
What are the Ten Components of Attractiveness?
(P, E. Sx, Sen, I, B, O, Sit, R, & T)
Physical, emotional, sexual, sensory, intellectual, behavioral, observer, situation, reciprocity, and time.
What three kinds of features are called good looking, cute, and sexy?
(A.N.S)
Aesthetic features (good looking)
Neonatal/baby features (cute)
Sexual maturity features (sexy)
Which component includes social identity features?
Emotional
A negative experience in a relationship can result in what kind of cycle?
Result in an attractiveness-enhancing cycle or a self-deprecating cycle
Flirting is an example of what kind of behaviors?
Sexual
What component is likely to be relevant to older persons including teachers?
Intellecual
What kind of products are relevant to the behavioral component?
Attractiveness-enhancing products (ex : makeup, clothing, jewelry etc)
Cultural standards of beauty are relevant to which component?
Observer
What are three examples of mode of observation?
A photo, a video and observing in person
What are four examples of the situational component?
(R. J. PS. WyW)
Reputation, jealousy, presence situation and who you’re with
What two kinds of stage are relevant to time?
(SL & SR)
Stage of life and stage of relationship
What three reflected ratings related to physical features and what two related to behaviors?
Physical: Good looking, cute and sexy
Behaviors : friendly and like-able
What two correlates related to the sexual component?
Considering yourself a virgin and the number of sexual partners
How did ratings of partner compare with self-ratings and the scale midpoint in the IRC and BCS?
They were higher
What scale and two relationship measures revealed Partner-Halo Effects?
The love scale - relationship satisfaction and equal involvement
