Chapter 10 - Attraction and Relationships 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 finding that the more exposure we have to a stimulus, the more we tend to like it
Similarity
- opinions and personality
- appearance
- genetics
- percieved similairty vs actual similarity
Reciprocal liking
knowing that someone likes us fuels our attraction to that person
Power of familiarity
people rate faces that resemble their own as more attractive than those that are very different
Halo effect
a cognitive bias by which we tend to assume that an individual with one positive characteristic also possesses other, even unrelated, positive characteristics
Companionate love
consists of feelings of intimacy and affection that we have for someone that are not accompanied by passion or physiological arousal
Passionate love
an intense longing we feel for a person, accompanied by physiological arousal
Triangular theory of love
- passion
- intimacy
- commitment
Secure attachment style
characterized by trust, a lack of concern with being abandoned, and the view that one is worthy and well liked
Avoidant attachment style
characterized by a difficulty developing intimate relationships because previous attempts to be intimate have been rejected
Anxious attachment style
characterized by a concern that others will not reciprocate one’s desire for intimacy, resulting in higher-than-average levels of anxiety
Social exchange theory
people’s feelings about a relationship depend on their perceptions of its rewards and costs, the kind of relationship they deserve, and their chances for having a better relationship with someone else
Investment model of close relationships
people’s commitment to a relationship depends on their satisfaction with the relationship and how much they have invested in the relationship that would be lost by ending it
Equity theory
the idea that people are happiest with relationships in which the rewards and costs experienced by both parties are roughly equal
