ch 15 Attraction and relationships

Question 1

attraction

Answer 1

the ability to evoke interest and attention

Question 2

attractiveness halo effect

Answer 2

the theory that people who are physically attractive are assumed to have additional positive qualities

Question 3

cognitive origins of attraction

Answer 3

the theory that our perception and interpretation of a potential mate is what attracts us

Question 4

communication

Answer 4

verbal and non-verbal expression between individuals

Question 5

culture

Answer 5

a collection of ideals, values, belongings, and ethics that belong to a group of people and are passed on from generation to generation

Question 6

dispositional attribution

Answer 6

the assumption that behavior is due to internal or personal factors

Question 7

DNA

Answer 7

genetic information that is inherited from your parents

Question 8

Duck’s model of relationship dissolution

Answer 8

a theory addressing the stages of a breakup including five phases: intrapsychic, dynamic, social, grave-dressing, and resurrection

Question 9

ecological validity

Answer 9

the accuracy of the data in a natural environment

Question 10

equity

Answer 10

equal investment in the relationship from both parties

Question 11

evolutionary advantage view

Answer 11

the theory that suggests the reason why symmetry in facial characteristics is so attractive is because symmetry suggests good health

Question 12

genes

Answer 12

a portion of your DNA that codes for a particular characteristic

Question 13

mere exposure effect

Answer 13

a psychological phenomenon that predicts individuals who spend more time with someone and become more familiar with them will prefer them over people with whom they have not spent as much time

Question 14

natural selection

Answer 14

the mechanism for evolution that can predict the likelihood of survival based on an organism’s phenotype

Question 15

perceptual bias view

Answer 15

a theory that states the reason why symmetrical faces are more attractive is because the visual centers of the brain find symmetrical information easier to process

Question 16

phenotype

Answer 16

the physical representation of what your gene codes for (eg. brown hair, blue eyes.)

Question 17

pheromones

Answer 17

a chemical substance released by the body that can affect other people

Question 18

physical attractiveness

Answer 18

attributes that can be seen on the exterior of a person that draws people to that person

Question 19

proximity

Answer 19

the physical closeness to another person

Question 20

reciprocity

Answer 20

how much each person in a relationship is giving to the relationship; satisfaction increases when each person gives the same amount of effort

Question 21

relationship dissolution

Answer 21

the ending of a relationship initiated by at least one partner in the relationship

Question 22

reproductive fitness

Answer 22

a measure of how likely a person is to pass their characteristics to the next generation

Question 23

similarity

Answer 23

characteristics that are alike between those in the relationship

Question 24

similarity-attractiveness hypothesis

Answer 24

people who are similar to each other are more likely to find each other attractive and start a relationship, compared to those who are not familiar

Question 25

situational attributions

Answer 25

the assumption that behaviour is due to environmental or external factors

Question 26

social desirability effect

Answer 26

the tendency to answer questions in a way that frames the person favourably even if it is not the truth

Question 27

social exchange

Answer 27

meaningful interactions with others

Question 28

social origins of attraction

Answer 28

the theory that repeated exposure to a potential partner through regular interactions will influence attraction