Chapter 10

Question 1

What makes us like and/or love someone else

Answer 1

Proximity, Physical attractiveness, Physical-attractiveness stereotype, Physical-attractiveness - evolutionary perspective, Similarity, Reciprocity, Reward theory of attraction

Question 2

Proximity

Answer 2

How close we are to a person, but can breed hostility at times. Increase of leading to liking the other person if there is awareness in crossing paths, or repeated exposure to the person

Question 3

Physical attractiveness

Answer 3

Women report preferring personality over attractiveness but men report preferring attractiveness, only focusing on personality after knowing someone well

Question 4

Physical - attractiveness stereotype

Answer 4

The idea of what is beautiful is good, attractiveness affects first impression of job candidates, and more attractive people seem to be more socially polished

Question 5

Self-fulfilling prophecy

Answer 5

Treating more attractive children differently than other children

Question 6

Physical attractiveness - Evolutionary perspective

Answer 6

“Good looks” can indicate good genes, health, and fertility, good facial symmetry is valued and hip to waist ratio (hourglass ratio) is desired for women

Question 7

Similarity

Answer 7

Similarities in age, ethnicity, religion, social class, education, intelligence, attractiveness, attitudes, personality traits, values, and prejudices desired in romantic relationships and does not develop over time

Question 8

Reciprocity

Answer 8

Liking people who like us, and loving people who love us. We believe people like us more if we like them in return

Question 9

Reward theory of attraction

Answer 9

Liking people whose behaviour rewards us, people who are satisfying to be around, people with positive feelings, etc

Question 10

What are the two types of love

Answer 10

Passionate and Companionate

Question 11

Passionate love

Answer 11

A complete absorption in another person with sexual feelings and intense emotions, the physical arousal is attributed to another person and activates dopamine circuits in the brain

Question 12

Companionate love

Answer 12

An affection we feel for people we are deeply intertwined with, feelings of warmth, trust and tolerance are associated with the relationship

Question 13

What are the two types of love we can break companionate love into

Answer 13

Intimacy and Commitment

Question 14

Intimacy - companionate love

Answer 14

A feeling of warmth, closeness, and sharing with another person

Question 15

Commitment - companionate love

Answer 15

A willingness to endure costs and difficulties with another person

Question 16

Who created the triangular theory of love

Answer 16

Robert Sternberg

Question 17

What is the triangular theory of love

Answer 17

The 3 components of love
- Passion
- Intimacy
- Commitment

Question 18

Intimacy + Passion =

Answer 18

Romantic love (such as fairy tale love)

Question 19

Intimacy + Commitment =

Answer 19

Companionate love (such as a long term relationship)

Question 20

Passion + Commitment =

Answer 20

Fatuous love (such as a quick marriage, ex. arranged marriage)

Question 21

Passion + Commitment + Intimacy =

Answer 21

Consummate love

Question 22

Attachment theory

Answer 22

Relationships as adults based on childhood experiences and attachment styles

Question 23

What are the three types of attachment

Answer 23

Secure, Anxious-Ambivalent, Avoidant

Question 24

Secure attachment style

Answer 24

Easy to get close to others, the most committed, intimate, satisfying, well-adjusted and long lasting relationships stem from secure attachment

Question 25

Anxious-ambivalent attachment style

Answer 25

Craving love in relationships but always expecting rejection and reports of volatile relationships that rife with jealousy

Question 26

Avoidant attachment style

Answer 26

Difficultly in getting close with others and relationships tend to lack intimacy and trust

Question 27

Self-disclosure

Answer 27

Sharing intimate details with another person

Question 28

Disclosure reciprocity effect

Answer 28

Sharing begets sharing, and we share roughly equivalent information with another person