Cog explanation for relationship formation

Question 1

Points for schema

Answer 1

• change how we feel about people
• Dion et al - (halo effect) people believe that physically attractive people have attractive personalities
• Self schemas attracted to people who we see as equally attractive to us

Question 2

Points for internal mental processes

Answer 2

• self perception and perception

- Matching hypothesis - attracted to people who we see as equally attractive to us