Exam #1 Flashcards
What is Intimacy?
Getting within someone’s life
What are the Key attributes of Intimacy?
Knowledge, Caring, Interdependence, Mutuality, Trust, Commitment
What is Knowledge?
Sharing of info, getting to know someone
What is caring?
Feeling of affection, empathy, or compassion
What is interdependence?
How one person will influence the other.
What is Mutuality?
you and me become WE
What is trust?
how we can depend on one another (Major Priority)
What is Commitment?
How much are you willing to sacrifice
Why is intimacy important?
Gen. 2:18 not good to be alone.
Also psychological, physical, and spiritual well-being
What are factors that influence intimacy?
Biology, environment, and personality
What is the biological aspect of relationships?
Sex drives and temperament
What are the two types of extroverts?
Affiliative and Agenic (AA)
What are the four types of Introverts?
Social, Thinking, Anxious, Reserved (STAR)
What is an Affiliative extrovert?
Someone who is with people a lot.
What is an Agenic extrovert?
Someone who is prideful and puts themselves first.
What is a Social introvert?
someone who is shy in public
What is a Thinking introvert?
someone who is introspective and thoughtful about things
What is an Anxious introvert?
someone who is self-conscious and awkward
What is a Reserved introvert?
someone who thinks a lot before acting, someone who is cautious.
how does culture affect intimacy?
through independence and interdependence.
What is independent?
The idea and emphasis on individual, “my way,” self emphasis
What is interdependent?
emphasis on social relationships and social connectedness
What are the four types of attachments?
Secure, Avoidant, Ambivalent, Disorganized (SAAD)
What is Secure attachment?
low avoidance, low anxiety
What is Avoidant attachment?
High avoidance, low anxiety, dismissing in relationships (what you see is not what you get)
What is an Ambivalent attachment?
low avoidance, high anxiety. preoccupied in relationships
What is a Disorganized attachment?
High avoidance, high anxiety. fearful in relationships
What are the the five personality traits?
Openness, Consciousness, Extroversion, Agreeableness, Neuroticism (OCEAN)
What is an Openness personality trait?
those who are imaginative and adventurous.
What is a Consciousness personality trait?
those who are thoughtful and good self-control and are organized
What is an Extroversion personality trait?
those who are social, talkative and assertive
What is an Agreeableness personality trait?
those who are trustworthy, kind, affectionate and cooperative.
What is a Neuroticism personality trait?
those who are emotionally unstable, moody, and sad.
What are some of the general features of attractiveness?
symmetry, eyes, color red, how you smell, and how people move.
What are females attracted to in males?
A face of maturity and dominance, a .9 waist/hip ratio and a lower pitched voice.
when do women like a soft face on men?
during times of menstrual cycle.
Women like rugged macho men more when?
they are on hormonal contraception
When do women like tender and lovable guys?
When they are no on hormonal contraception
What do males find attractive about females?
bigger eyes, features of youthfulness, vitality, .7 waist/hip ratio, long hair and heels.
What is the percentage of cosmetic surgeries?
90% is on females
What does liking and loving mean in relationships?
the deeper in love or liking of someone the more attractive you are to them.
What is Social Comparison?
one walking in a group of attractive people is seen as more attractive than he/she actually is. (This is what usually happens.)
What is Social Contrast?
Not as attractive when in a group of more attractive people.
What are High self monitors?
Emphasizes physical attractiveness a lot.
What are physical attractiveness stereotypes?
What is beautiful is good.
What is the Matching Phenomenon?
similar physical attractiveness in people usually get together (Universal)
What is mate value?
it is the physical attractiveness and the acceptance of another.