Liking & Interpersonal Relationships Flashcards
What does interpersonal attraction mean?
It refers to the evaluations we make of other people - the positive and negative attitudes we form about them.
Why do we have a need for affiliation?
All humans have a need for affiliation, the motivation to interact with other people in a cooperative way.
The strength of this need differs among individuals and across situations.
Even people who claim they do not have this need to show evidence that they do.
How does affect(moods, emotions) influence attraction?
In 2 ways:
1) Direct effect - occurs when a person is responsible for arousing emotion in us
2)An associated effect or indirect effect - when the source of our emotional trigger is elsewhere - an unrelated event or person - and the person currently present is simply associated with that emotion
Where does this indirect(associated) effect have been used and by whom?
The indirect effects of emotions are used by politicians and advertisers who understand that associating products and candidates with positive feelings can influence our purchasing and voting decisions.
How does proximity increase attraction?
The initial contact between 2 people is often based on - proximity - nearness to each other in Physical space.
Proximity to others leads to more frequent interactions, which in turn often produces familiarity and increased attraction. (the repeated exposure effect)
how does an online social network work without physical proximity?
The use of social media can result in both positive and negative effects.
On one hand, excessive comparison of ourselves to others may harm well-being if we perceive our friends as more successful than we are.
On the other hand, a large social network can lead to a greater sense of social support, particularly when communications involve sharing emotional thoughts and feelings with others.
Does physical attractiveness play any role in attraction towards others?
Yes, attraction is strongly influenced by their observable characteristics, especially physical attractiveness.
Research also supports that people in a romantic relationship tend to perceive each other as more attractive than people outside the relationship.
Why do we assume that ‘what is beautiful is often good’?
Because we want to form relationships with attractive people. As a result, we may project positive interpersonal traits onto them.
How does the color red influence attractiveness?
Red does indeed appear to be sexy and enhances women’s attractiveness, as many cultures throughout recorded history.
Does the physique(body) of a person influence attractiveness?
Yes, Body and weight are other observable characteristics that influence initial interpersonal evaluations.
What is another factor except for physical attractiveness that influences attraction?
That is the factor called - similarity - to that individual in terms of attitudes, beliefs, values, and interests.
Do opposites attract really true according to research?
No, that idea of opposites attract is rarely true in the real world.
What does the similarity-dissimilarity effect refer to?
This effect is seen when people respond positively to indications that another person is similar to them and negatively to indications that another person is dissimilar to them.
Also, When two individuals share the same ways of thinking or feeling is called attitude similarity. The larger the proportion of similarity, the greater the attraction.
What does the matching hypothesis suggest supported by research?
The matching Hypothesis suggests that we tend to choose romantic partners who are similar to ourselves in terms of physical attractiveness, even though we might prefer to have more attractive ones.
What does the implicit egotism effect mean?
This effect means even trivial similarities between individuals like sharing the first letter of names, having the same number on their jersey can increase people’s attraction to other Individuals.
