Ch 9 Attraction and Close Relationships Flashcards
Loneliness
To feel deprived of human social connections.
Mere exposure effect
The phenomenon whereby the more often people are exposed to a stimulus the more positively they evaluate that stimulus
What-is-beautiful-is-good stereotype
The belief that physically attractive individuals also processed desirable personality characteristics
Matching hypothesis
The proposition that people are attracted to others who are similar in physical attractiveness
Reciprocity
A mutual exchange between what we give and receive- for example, liking those who like us
Hard to get effect
The tendency to prefer people who are highly selective in their social choices over those were more readily available
Intimate relationship
A close relationship between two adults involving emotional attachment, fulfillment of psychological needs, or interdependence
Social exchange theory
A perspective that views people as motivated to maximize benefits and minimize costs in their relationships with others
Equity theory
The theory that people are most satisfied with a relationship when the ratio between benefits and contributions is similar for both partners
Exchange relationship
A relationship in which the participants expect and desire strict reciprocity in their interactions
Communal relationship
A relationship in which the participants expect and desire mutual responsiveness to each other’s needs.
attachment style
The way a person typically interacts with significant others
Triangular theory of love
A theory proposing that love has three basic components- intimacy, passion, and commitment – that can be combined to produce eight subtypes
Passionate love
Romantic love characterized by high arousal, intense attraction, and fear of rejection.
Companionate love
A secure, trusting, stable partnership.
