Chapter 3 Flashcards
What are the 2 different types of rewards that influence attraction?
- Noticeable DIRECT rewards we receive from others
Evident pleasures ppl provide eg. compliments, beauty, humour - More subtle INDIRECT benefits that we’re not always aware of. eg. more likely to fall in love with someone with a similar name.
When someone sits near us they are more likely to be our friend or for us to develop a romantic relationship. Why is that?
Physical proximity to others often determines whether we even meet them in the first place.
What was the proximity example in the textbook and class?
It looked at student housing complexes. Researchers examined the friendships among students living in campus housing. Ppl were more likely to know and like residents of other buildings that were close to their own… even down to the distance of their rooms and closer to their floors.
Why does proximity have such influence?
It increases the chances that 2 ppl will cross paths often and become more familiar with one another.
Mere exposure increased our liking for another person. Even if we haven’t spoken to the person- we will like ppl’s faces we recognize that ones whose are unfamilar to us.
What was the example in the text book/lecture that demonstrated the mere exposure ‘effect’?
Had college women attend certain classes either 15, 10 or 5 times a semester. Never spoke to anyone. then at the end of the semester the students in the class were shown many faces and asked for their reactions. The more familiar the womens’ faces were the more attractive they seemed.
When emails were analyzed between university students- what was found?
Taking a class together made in 140x more likely that the students would message each other.
How does familiarity affect disliking someone?
It was found in the college dorm study that most of the students’ enemies also lived in close proximity.
What are the results of the first physical encounter of online daters?
They’re typically mildly disappointed- our attraction to them usually declines. Men usually describe themselves and taller and richer and women say they’re lighter and younger.
How does proximity affect LD relationships?
Not good when they are reunited. They often don’t talk about ‘hard’ things while they’re gone so they create idealized ideas of one another. LD relationships who get back together often break up within 3 months.
How do most gay and lesbian couples meet?
Online- 63%
How many American marriages result of meets online?
1/3rd
What is beautiful is good
The belief that attractive ppl have desirable traits
What is important to know about the ‘what is beautiful is good’ phenomenon?
That what is believed to be ‘good’ traits changes all over the world. eg. Korea- concerned with the well-being of others b/c they are a collectivist culture
What are some facts about the benefits that pretty people get?
on average they get 250,000$ more throughout their lifetime. Better reviews as profs, given shorter jail time etc.
When tested on who is attractive and who is not (4w 4 m) what was found?
That there was a high level of consensus of who was attractive and who was not. Even across ethnicities.
Even newborns have preferences for more ‘attractive’ ppl.
What type of face is the most attractive?
The average faces that are made up using all faces using computer imaging.
What in men is seen as attractive for their appearances?
It is influenced by where women are in their menstrual cycle. Rugged men are more attractive when they are fertile.
What is most attractive for a womens body according to men?
A certain waist to hip ratio. Hourglass shape. Marriages are more satisfying when women have this shape- by both parties.
Is a man’s appearance the determining factor of if he his attractive?
No- only if he has other resources as well. A man is not all that attractive to women if he is handsome but poor.
How do smells play into attractiveness?
Attractive shirts worn by more symmetrical women smell better. Gay men don’t smell attractive to hetero men but smell good to other gay men.
What is the most attractive colour for men/women to wear?
red
