Relationship Beginnings Flashcards
Relationship Beginnings
Notice–Attract–Interact
selective attention
certain people are more likely to catch our eye
important to understand the difference of those who we think will meet our needs vs. what you want guides who you notice
-hook up
-committed partnership
closed field
a movie theater is close bc your more likely to pay attention to those around you
open field
walking through the LA is open bc you are moving through the space freely
Attraction
a liking positive sentiment
what people are looking for in a relationship
changes between men and women
top 3
good overall personality
honesty and trustworthiness
attractive appearance
what turns us off: social allergencs
violation of social norms and rules of conduct:
personal care
interactions with others
rude/displeasing habits
oversexed
who and what is appropriate
sociocultural perspectives shape what or who is appropriate
social and cultural scripts
social learning processes of reinforcement/ punishments
-what are the rules of breaking up
evolutionary perspective
need to mate to survive
select partners who have qualities needed for survival
what does society like
association with interpersonal attraction
who do we approach
physical proximity
-opportunity for interaction
-field of eligibles
-extend to which social
-less distance=more likely to meet
networks overlap
mechanisms of propinquity
-norms of what is appropriate
-similarities
perceived familiarity
she reminds me of me
similarity
she is similar to me
perceived attraction
i think she’ll like me
attraction
i like her
