Interpersonal Attraction Flashcards
Parental investment theory
Men and women have different biological motivation in choosing mates
According to parental investment theory, why are women choosey
Having a baby is high cost to the woman, quality > quantity
According to parental investment theory, why are men opportunistic
Large quantity of sperm = cheap. Quantity > quality
What do women want in a man (evolutionary perspective)
Resources, strong, attractive (not too attractive), seems like he’ll stay
What do men want in a woman (evolutionary perspective)
Attractive, feminine qualities, chaste
Reward model
We want to be around people that make us feel good
What is considered rewarding in a person?
Propinquity, familiarity, similarity, attractive
Pratfall effect
People who seem too perfect dissuade us. Them having a pratfall makes them seem more human
Results of Aronson (1966) study on pratfalls
Attractive people deemed more attractive after pratfall, unattractive people deemed less attractive after pratfall
2 factor theory of emotion for love
Attribute arousal to attractive person = believe it is love
Does arousal always increase feelings of love?
No
Dutton & Aron - 2-Factor theory of love results
Hi and low arousal males described sexual imagery to the female researcher. Hi arousal males called her to follow up
Clark & Hatfield field experiment
Men and women equally likely to agree to date, men very likely to agree to go back to someone’s apartment (women not as much), men VERY likely to agree to sex, no women agreed
Response facilitation theory White et al (1981) findings
More attractive target under arousal appears more good looking, less attractive target under arousal appears less good looking
