final Flashcards
the tendency for repeated exposure to a stimulus to increase our preference for it
mere-repeated-exposure effect
the tendency to choose a partner who is similar to oneself
assortative mating
a set of genes that are used by the immune system to distinguish self from non-self infectious agents
major histocompatibility complex
3 types of pickup lines
cute-flippant, innocuous, and direct
5 types of intimacy
emotional, social, sexual, intellectual, recreational
tool used for assessing intimacy
personal assessment of intimacy in relationships (PAIR)
4 attachment styles
secure, preoccupied, fearful, dismissing
what is the duplex theory of love comprised of?
the triangular theory of love and the theory of love as a story
3 components of the triangular theory of love
passion, intimacy, commitment
romantic, erotic, passionate love
eros
love based on friendship and compatibility
storge
game-playing love that does not involve commitment
ludus
practical love that involves rational decision-making
pragma
dependent, possessive, obsessive love
mania
altruistic love based on giving rather than receiving
agape
according to the 2-factor theory of love, passionate love arises when what 2 conditions are met?
intense physiological arousal and situational cues
when physiological arousal stemming from one state is interpreted as stemming from another
misattribution of arousal
attraction to objects
objectum sexuality
the 4 horsemen of the apocalypse
criticism, contempt, defensiveness, stonewalling
what percent of communication is non-verbal?
60-65%
each partner responds to the other with increasingly negative comments or behaviours
negative reciprocity
one person puts pressure on the other and the other partner does not engage or is defensive
demand-withdraw
blind coders are used in what kind of coding system?
Coan and Gottman’s Specific Affect Coding System
the extent to which 2 independent observers get the same results when using the same coding system
interrater reliability
the tendency to modify one’s responses in order to appear in a favourable light
socially desirable responding
intentionally trying to respond in a way that makes you look good
impression management
unintentionally responding in a way that makes you look good because one perceives themselves as better than they are
self-deceptive enhancement