Chapter 7 Flashcards
the approval, assistance, advice, and comfort that we receive from those with whom we have developed stable positive relationships.
social support
the strength of our liking or loving for another person.
interpersonal attraction
the belief that external attractiveness signifies positive internal qualities
“what is beautiful is good” stereotype
People tend to become better acquainted with, and more fond of, each other when the social situation brings them into repeated contact
proximity liking
the tendency to prefer stimuli (including, but not limited to, people) that we have seen frequently.
mere exposure effect
the kind of love that we experience when we are first getting to know a romantic partner
passionate love
love that is based on friendship, mutual attraction, common interests, mutual respect, and concern for each other’s welfare.
companionate love
the tendency to communicate frequently, without fear of reprisal, and in an accepting and empathetic manner.
self-disclosure
close relationships in which partners suspend their need for equity and exchange, giving support to the partner in order to meet his or her needs, and without consideration of the costs to themselves.
communal relationships
relationships in which each of the partners keeps track of his or her contributions to the partnership.
exchange relationships
the feelings and actions that keep partners working together to maintain the relationship.
commitment
When we choose to stay in situations largely because we feel we have put too much effort in to be able to leave them behind
sunk costs bias
an approach that suggests that there are different types of love and that each is made up of different combinations of cognitive and affective variables, specified in terms of passion, intimacy, and commitment.
triangular model of love
individual differences in how people relate to others in close relationships.
attachment style
perceive their parents as safe, available, and responsive caregivers and are able to relate easily to them.
secure attachment style
