Chapter 10 Flashcards
Propinquity Effect
the finding that the more we see and interact with people, the more likely they are to become our friends
Mere Exposure Effect
the more exposure we have to a stimulus, the more apt we are to like it
Perceived similarity
more important than actual similarity (it predicts liking and attraction better, anyway)
the most crucial determinant of whether we will like a person
the extent to which we believe that person likes us
Social exchange theory
people’s feelings about a relationship depend on their perceptions of the rewards and costs of the relationship (and their chances for having a better relationship with someone else)
Equity theory
people are happiest with relationships in which the rewards and costs experienced and contributions made are roughly equal
Companiate Love
the intimacy and affection we feel when we care deepy for a person but do not experience passion or arousal in the person’s presence
Passionate Love
an intense longing we feel for a person, accompanied by physiological arousal; when our love is reciprocated, we feel great fulfillment and ectasy, but when it is not, we feel sadness and despair
Sternberg’s triangular theory of love
the three components of love, according to the triangular theory, are an intimacy component, a passion component, and a decision/commitment component
Evolutionary theories of love
men are attracted by women’s appearance; women are attracted by men’s resources - because this maximizes their chances for reproductive success
Attachment theory of love
people develop expectations about their relationships with others, based on the relationship they had with their primary caregiver when they were infants
Investment model
people’s commitment to a relationship depends not only on their satisfaction with it, but also how much they have invested that would be lost by leaving the relationship
Exchange relationships
governed by need for equity (give what you get)
Communal relationships
people’s primary concern is being responsive to the other person’s needs (regardless of whether they are paid back)
