module 7 Flashcards

attraction and close relationships

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1
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mere exposure effect / familiarity principle

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small exposures to something increases our liking for it over time

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propinquity effect

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proximity is the most powerful predictor for the liking of people

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ingratiation

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use of flattery in order to gain another’s favor

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halo effect

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tendency to use global evaluations to make judgments about specific traits

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liking

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intimacy only
- closeness and trust
- friendships

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infatuation

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only passion
- lacks closeness and commitment
- typically short and superficial relationships

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empty love

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  • a strong commitment to maintaining a failing relationship
  • lacks emotional closeness
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romantic love

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intamacy and passioon
- lacks serious commitment (typically teen & ya)

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companionate love

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commitment and emotional intimacy
- long-term relationships where passion has died but there is still an emotional connection

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fatuous love

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passion and commitment
- no emotional bond
- “fantasy love”

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consummate love

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contains all 3 components of love
- ideal relationship
- strongest type of relationship

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components of love

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  1. intimacy
  2. passion
  3. commitment
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Equity theory of relationships

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there is more satisfaction when there is equal give and take

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14
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Social exchange theory (3 components)

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feelings about a relationship that are based on:
1. cost-benefit analysis
2. comparison level
3. comparison level of alternatives

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attachment theory of love

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belief that our romantic relationships can be predicted by the relationship we had with our mothers

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secure attachment

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low avoidance and low anxiety

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avoidant attachment

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high avoidance and low anxiety
- avoids closeness with anyone

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anxious attachment

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low avoidance and high anxiety
- overly insecure and emotional

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cost-benefit analysis

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value of a relationship based on benefits and costs (not monetary)

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comparison level

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expectations of a relationship based on past experiencees

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comparison of alternatives

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the tendency to analyze possible better alternatives
high comparison level = more likely to switch around in relationships

22
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disengagement strategies (4)

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  1. avoidance
  2. manipulation
  3. positive tone
  4. open confrontation
23
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phases of detachment (4 phases)

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intrapersonal phase (1&2)
dyadic phase
social phase

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intrapersonal phase 1

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one person in a relationship realizes they are not happy in it

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dyadic phase

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relationship is either fixed or ends

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social phase

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break up is announced

27
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intrapersonal phase 2

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each person recovers from the breakup