Love, Attraction & Relationships

Question 1

What are the 5 factors leading to attraction?

Answer 1

proximity, similarity, reciprocal liking, physical attractiveness, misattribution of arousal

Question 2

Propinquity effect (evidence)

Answer 2

the more we see and interact with people the more likely they are to become our friends/lovers

Question 3

Mere exposure effect (evidence)

Answer 3

female confederate comes to class 0,5,10, or 15 times a semester, sits alone does not talk
Results: more exposure more liking

Question 4

What study suggests that people may misattribute the source of their arousal? (study & results)

Question 5

What do males and females look for in a partner and advertise about themselves?

Question 6

Name 2 different theories of love. In what ways do they define love?

Question 7

What makes love last according to Social Exchange Theory, Investment Model, Equity Theory?

Question 8

Is adversity bad for relationships?

Question 9

Is adversity bad for positive illusions?

Question 10

What are Gottman’s 4-horsemen?