Class 10: Interpersonal Relationships Flashcards
What are the deal breakers and makers of interpersonal relationships?
- Big Five
- Likeable people
- Communal orientation
- speed dating
- contempt
- rejection sensitivity
What are the two traits that make or break interpersonal relationships?
extraversion and agreeableness
Why do people like extraversion?
- meet more people
- do more things
Why do people like agreeableness?
- easy to get along with
- avoid conflict
- resolve conflict when it arises
What are considered likeable people and why?
- sociability = meet more people
- energy level = do more things
- assertiveness = dominant
- agreeableness = thankful, humble, avoid conflict
Why is communal orientation important?
- motivated to meet partner’s needs
- mutually enjoyed activities
- more sexual desire
- less desire loss over time
What was found about speed dating?
- picky people were less attracted to others
- warm people were more attracted to others and had more interest
- extraverted people were more interesting
Why do people not like contemptuous people?
- cold and arrogant
- low agreeableness
- less committed
- dissatisfied with partner
- younger people and men
What is rejection sensitivity?
- hyper vigilant for rejection
- mis-utilize cues
- leading to anxiety
- “I” data can be causal
What is the circumplex space?
not all people are define as one trait and are often blended
What are the three properties of a vector?
- angle = dimension
- length = extremity
- spin = how behaviours change over time
What is the complimentary principle?
certain behaviours invite others responses/behaviours
What are the different dimensions?
agency:
- dominant
- submissive
communion
- warm
- cold
What is a strong unique predictor of whether or not people date online?
rejection sensitivity
Is similarity important?
online platforms use similarity to match but sometimes it is important and sometimes it is not
