chapter 6 Flashcards
attraction-similarity hypothesis
we tend to develop romantic relations with people who are similar to us.
through reciporcation of positive words and actions, neutral and mild feelings may be stoked into feelings of attraction.
pheromones
are odourless chemicals that may convey information to members of the same species.
evolutionary perspective on mate prefernce
believed that evolutionary forces favour gender differences in preferred traits because these traits offer reproductive advantages
Greek 4 concepts that relate to love
storage
agape
philia
eros
Berscheid and Hatfiled define romantic love
in terms of intense physiological arousal, and cognitive appraisal of that arousal as love.
Hendrick and Hendrick 6 styles of love among college students
romantic love game-playing love friendship logical love posessive love selfless love
sternberg thee distinct components of love
intimacy
passion
committment