Problem 8 Flashcards
What are some biological explanations for attraction?
Attractive people are preferred better treated people focus on looks
Red increases attractiveness
Men focused on body shape
Average effect = people prefer normal average faces
Why do we like someone?
Proximity
Familiarity mere exposure effect
Attitude cognitive dissonance
Personality most important is trust personality more important than similarity
What is self disclosure?
More attractive (share deep thoughts) building trust
What is assistive mating?
Coupling of individuals because of similar characteristics
We are very egoistic(someone like me must be good)
What are cultural stereotypes?
Big five personality liked by all vultures
Differences: some like more individualist some more collective people
What is the reinforcement-affect model?
We like people who are around when we experience a positive feeling
What is automatic activation?
We think of attributes of the person that fit the situation
What is social exchange theory(costs and benefit)
Cost reward ratio: what it will cost to he reinforced by that person(Eg marriage)
Minimax strategy: minimalize costs and maximize rewards
Profit: when benefits exceed the costs
What is the equity theory?
Input and output are the same for people in a relationship
What is distributive justice?
Fair outcome (men) and
What is procedural justice
Fair procedure (important in groups) woman
What are some attachment theories,’v
People got the need to affiliate (make connections)
Could be an instinct (weak theory)
What is the attachment behavior?
One person close relationship with caretaker baby
What is affiliation ?
Not as close
Attachment styles(can change)?
Avoidant( can no trust others can not socialise easy)
Anxious (need love but scared to be rejected)
Secure trust in others save good relationships
Why should we be with others?
It reduces anxiety (distraction) and social comparison theory gives us information in how to behave
