Chapter 11: Attraction And Intimacy Flashcards
The desire to Connect with others in enduring dose relationships is:
The need to belong.
The term for excluding someone is:
Ostracize
Which of these factors nurture liking & loving?
Similarity & proximity
When choosing Whom to approach for a date, people often approach someone who
Roughly matches their attractiveness
A teen has a deep desire to connect with others in close relationships. Inns teen is exhibiting:
The need to belong
Richard is being excluded from the group. He is being:
Ostracized
_______ the similarities between husband and wife, __________ likely to divorce
The greater, the less
Which factors nurture liking & loving?
Similarity, proximity, & attractiveness
When we know others live us, we usually feel
A reciprocal attraction
We tend to seek out someone who is similar in physical attractiveness to ourselves when searching for a mate. This is called
Matching phenomenon
Friendship is described as a schema for the mutual exchange of personal benefits & favors so that
Self esteem can profit.
Compared to liking, love is _______to measure
More difficult
The greater similarity in couples,
The less likely they are to divorce and the happier they are
Psychologist Robert sternberg views love as a triangle consisting of what 3 components?
Passion, intimacy and commitment
Unlike the wild emotions of passionate love, companionate love is lower-key. It is a
Deep, affectionate attachment