P3: Relationships Flashcards
What is physical attraction according to factors affecting attraction?
Symmetrical faces, neotenous faces eg large eyes and delicate chin triggers a protective instinct
FAA: Halo Effect?
Describes how distinguishable features/ attractiveness has a disproportionate influence over judgement of other attributes
FAA: Matching hypothesis-Watson 1966
You choose a romantic partner similar PA to you. Realistic judgement of our own values to potential partner
FAA: Self disclosure?
Process of revealing personal info
What are the explanations in Theories Of Relationships and do they talk about maintanence or break ups?
1)Social Exchange Theory = Maintanence
2)Rusbults Investment Theory = Maintanence
3)Ducks Model = Breakup
TOR, SET: what does the social exchange theory argue?
Relationship maintanence is analogous (same as) economic activity
-Our aim is to maximise profits and limit losses
TOR, SET: what does equity argue?
Its not the amounts of rewards and costs that matters its the ratio of the two eg if one puts in the work but never gets alot out of it thats not fair and will become dissatisfied
TOR, RIT: what are the 3 factors that lead to commitment?
Satisfaction
CL w/ alternatives
Investment
TOR, Duck: what are the stages of breaking up?
1) Intrapsychic: thinking about problems of rel. Internal thoughts.
2) Dyadic: confront partner
3) Social: decisions made, make it public
4) Grave-Dressing: self justification, breakup becomes inevitable, each side prepares a story for public consumption putting themselves in a more favourable and positive light
What does CMC mean in VR?
Computer mediated communication
3 theories of Self disclosure in VR?
1) Reduced cues
2) Hyperpersonal
3) Absence of gating
6 Key points of reduced cues theory of VR
-CMC less effective than FtF
-As they lack cues eg appearance and tone of voice
-Leads to DEINDIVIDUATION + encourages disinhibition
-People more likely to be aggressive and blunt online
-Less likely to SD
-OTW VR less effective as theres less SD
5 Key points of Hyperpersonal Model of VR
-VR involve greater SD than FtF so rel develop very quickly
-As you can manipulate + SD promotes intimacy
-People tend to self present in a more positive way
-Boom+Bust, rel can end quick
-OTW VR are effective as theres more SD
6 Key points of Absence of Gating of VR
-Gate=obstacle that can influence formation of a rel
-FtF=gated eg insecurity
-When online therence absence of gating
-Therefore, can focus on SD and create own identity
-Ultimate consequence= 2nd life
-OTW VR are effective as you dont have gates
What are the 3 parts in Parasocial Relationships
-Levels of PSR
-Absorption addiction model
-Attachment Theory Explanation
