Exam 2.2

Question 1

What is the fundamental basis of attraction?

Answer 1

attracted to ppl whose presence is rewarding to us

Question 2

explain proximity in attraction

Answer 2

we like those that are near us.

select friends, enemies, from those around us

Question 3

Explain how proximity is rewarding and distance is costly

Answer 3

relationships w/ distant partners is less satisfying then they would be if there were nearby

Question 4

explain familiarity

Answer 4

in general, familiarity breeds attraction.

mere exposure to them increases liking

Question 5

Explain the bias “what is beautiful is good”

Answer 5

assumption that attractive people have other desirable personal characteristics

Question 6

why types of faces do we find beautiful

Answer 6

symmetrical faces w/ average features.

Question 7

how does culture relate to attraction

Answer 7

standards of beauty fluctuate w/ changing economic and cultural conditions

Question 8

what is the matching principal

Answer 8

people tend to pair w/ others of similar levels of beauty

Question 9

explain reciprocity in attraction

Answer 9

we like those who like us

Question 10

explain the balance theory and why its relatable to reciprocity in attraction

Answer 10

we desire consistency among thoughts, feelings, and relationships

Question 11

Do opposites attract? why or why not

Answer 11

no.
- matching is a broad process.
- takes time for perceived similarity to be replaced w/ accuracy
- ppl are attracted to those who are mildly different from themselves but similar to their ideal selves.
- become more similar over time
- may favor different behavior but only if it complements our actions and helps us to reach goals

Question 12

what is the psychological reactance theory

Answer 12

suggest ppl strive to restore lost freedom. “wanting things we can’t have”

Question 13

what do men and women find attractive?

Answer 13

• warmth and loyalty
• attractiveness and vitality
• status and resources

Question 14

explain social exchange

Answer 14

people seek max rewards at min cost

Question 15

what are rewards and costs in social exchange

Answer 15

rewards gratifying, costs punishing. net profit/loss from interaction is the outcome.

Question 16

what do we expect from our relationships

Answer 16

comparison levels reflect our expectations from interactions. when outcomes exceed CL = happy. when outcome fall below CL = not happy.

Question 17

how well could we do elsewhere?

Answer 17

we judge other outcomes with our comparison level alternatives CLalts

Question 18

what are 4 types of relationships

Answer 18

happy and stable
happy and unstable
unhappy and stable
unhappy and unstable

Question 19

what is approach motivation

Answer 19

leads us to seek rewards

Question 20

what is avoidance motivation

Answer 20

leads us to avoid costs

Question 21

what does the relational turbulence model suggest

Answer 21

that new relationships usually encounter a lull when -partners adjust to their new status as established couples.

• decrease over first yrs of marriage
• lack of effort
• interdependence magnifies small irritations
• unwelcome surprises
• unrealistic expectations

Question 22

explain exchange relationships and communal relationships

Answer 22

• exchange relationships are governed by a desire for immediate repayment of favors
• communal relationships involve selfless concern for another’s needs

Question 23

what are 3 kinds of commitment

Answer 23

1. personal
2. constraint
3. moral

Question 24

what is relational value

Answer 24

the various amounts of acceptance/rejection from others that inform us of our relational value to others.

Question 25

what are two types of jealousy

Answer 25

1. reactive - respnse to real threat

2. suspicious - one’s partner has not misbehaved one one’s suspicious do not fit facts

Question 26

who’s prone to jealousy

Answer 26

needing someone but worrying not good enuf. personality traits and attachment styles influence jealousy as well