Kap 9. Attraction and Intimacy Flashcards
Need to belong
a motivation to bond with others in relationships that provide ongoing, positive interactions
promiximity principle
“nærhet”
geographical nearness (funtional distance)
mere-exposure effect
tendensen til at nye stimuli blir likt mer eller vurdert mer positivt etter at den som vurderer gjentatte ganger har blitt eksponert for dem
implicit measures
har som mål å vurdere holdninger som respondentene kanskje ikke er villige til å rapportere direkte eller som de kanskje ikke en gang er klar over
social desirability
“ønskelighet”
refererer til deltakernes tendens til å svare på en måte som vil bli sett positivt på av andre, inkludert forskeren
matching phenomenon
the tendency for men and women to choose as partners those who are a “good match” in attractiveness and other traits
assortative mating theory
the tendency for people to form relationships with those similar to themselves in social characteristics such as education, political and religious views, and social class
physical-attractiveness stereotype
the presumption that physically attractive people possess other socially desirable traits as well: what is beautiful is good
Complementarity
the popularly supposed tendency, in a relationship between two people, for each to complete what is missing in the other
Evaluative conditioning (EC)
how we can come to like or dislike something through an association with something we already like or dislike
positive psychology
the study of the strengths and virtues of individuals founded on the belief that people want to cultivate what is best within themselves, and to enhance their experiences of love, work and play
Passionate love
a form of love characterized by intense love and longing for other. Passionate lovers are absorbed in each other, feel ecstatic at attaining their partner´s love, and are disconsolate on losing it
two-factor theory of emotion
Schachter´s theory that the perception of our emotions is based on two different cues: our evaluation of the environment tells us which emotion we are experiencing, while the intensity of the psychological arousal tells us how strong our emotion is
Companionate love
an affectionate relationship, where one is dedicated and devoted to the partner and his/her happiness (commonly contrasted with passionate love)
What are the difference between Polyamory and Monogamous?
Monogamy is a relationship style in which a person has one romantic or sexual partner at a time and Polyamory involves having multiple consensual romantic or sexual relationships at the same time, with the knowledge and consent of all parties involved.
