Relationships Flashcards

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define sexual selection

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an evolutionary explanation of partner preference. attributes or behaviours that increase reproductive success and are passed on and may become exaggerated over future generations of offspring

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inter-sexual selection

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preferred female strategy, women need to be choosy and pick the most genetically fit partner bc ova are rarer than sperm

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intra-sexual selection

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mate selection, preferred male strategy, refers to competition between males to be able to mate w females

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anisogamy

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the difference between male and female sex cells

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characteristics males sought through intersexual selection

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young, hourglass shape, large eyes, rosy cheeks

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mens reproductive behaviour

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promiscuity, maximises opportunity for mating success

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characteristics females sought through intersexual selection

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faithful,committed,strong,able to gain resources with ease

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female reproductive behaviour

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be choosy- select the best available mate as your baby needs the best genes

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self-disclosure

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revealing personal information about yourself. romantic partners reveal more about their true selves as the relationship develops

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altman and taylor’s self-disclosure theory

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believed it has 2 elements, breadth & depth , and as both of these increase, romantic partners become more committed to eachother.
we start by disclosing a high amount of info, but it’s low risk & superficial.
breadth of disclosure is narrow

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reish and shaver

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for a relationship to develop, and increase in depth/breadth there needs to be a reciprocal element to disclosure

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factors affecting attraction

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self disclosure, physical attractiveness, the filter model

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how does physical attractiveness affect attraction

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neotenous features- wide set and large eyes, small nose etc. trigger a protective or caring instinct, a valuable resource for females wanting to reproduce

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Shackleford & Larsen

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found that people with facial symmetry are rated as more attractive - may be an honest signal of genetics

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the halo effect

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physical attractiveness stereotype suggests people who are attractive are consistently rated as kind, sociable & successful compared to unattractive people
-has a disproportionate influence on our judgements of a person’s other attributes e.g personality

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the matching hypothesis

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-choose partners who’re roughly similarly attractive
-do this by making a rough judgement on our own ‘value’ to potential partners
-requires a balance of what we ideally like in a partner & what we’re prepared to settle for to avoid being rejected

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the filter theory- kercher and davis

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argues a relationship develops in 3 stages. at each stage, people are filtered down until the individual is left with the most desirable partners (field of desirables)
-social/demographic
-similarity of attitudes
-complementarity of needs

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social demographic filter

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live near to each other, same school/workplace, similar background/age

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similarity filter

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similarity becomes important, sharing the same attitudes, interests & beliefs are easier to get along with
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if there’s less in common, far less likely to want to continue to build a relationship w them

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complimentary of needs

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helps us to distinguish the needs between someone who’ll meet our needs in the long term, and someone who won’t

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social exchange theory- thibaut & kelley

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if the rewards in relationship outweigh the costs, the relationship is in ‘profit’

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comparison for alternatives

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comparing current relationship with the other potential relationships on offer

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comparison level

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comparing the current relationship with one’s views of what a relationship should be like

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minimax principle

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SET- those in a relationship try to minimise loses and maximise rewards

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stages of relationship development
sampling, bargaining, commitment, institutionalisation,
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sampling stage
explore the rewards and costs of social exchange by experimenting with them in our own relationships/observing others do so
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bargaining stage
marks the beginning of the relationship, when partners start exchanging various rewards/costs, negotiating/identifying what is profitable
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commitment stage
sources of rewards/costs become more predictable and the relationship is more stable as rewards increase and costs lessen
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institutionalisation
partner's now settled down because the norms of the relationship are firmly established
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equity theory-
maximising rewards, minimising costs but also the relationship being equitablee
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equity
the idea of fairness for each partner; emphasises the need for each partner to experience a balance between their cost/effort and their benefit/reward
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consequences of inequity
distress and dissatisfaction, perception of equity changes, greater inequity, greater dissatisfaction
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dealing with inequity
behaviour or cognitive shift
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behavioural shift
the more unfair a relationship is the harder they will work to restore equity, but the must believe change is possible
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cognitive shift
some partners change their perception on rewards and costs so that their relationship feels more equitable, even if nothing changes. e.g what was once seen as a cost is normalised
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rusbults investment theory model components
satisfaction level comparison w alternatives investment size =commitment level =relationship maintenance mechanisms
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intrinsic investment
any resources put into a relationship. tangible: money, possessions. intangible: energy, emotion
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extrinsic investment
resources that previously did not feature in the relationship but are now closely associated with it. tangible: possessions bought together.Intangible: shared memories
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relationship maintenance mechanisms
Forgiveness Willingness to sacrifice Accomodation Ridiculing alternatives Positive illusions
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duck's phase model of relationship breakup stages
intra-psychic, dyadic, social, grave-dressing
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intra-psychic stage
cognitive process, privately mulling ideas over, weighs up pros/cons against alternatives (e.g being alone)
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dyadic stage
confrontations where dissatisfaction is aired. anxiety, hostility complaints over lack of equity 2 outcomes= renewed desire to repair/next phase
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social stage
gossip traded/ecouraged, focus now wider now breakup is public, usually point of no return, friends blame one partner/fasten breakup/help repair
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grave-dressing stage
focus on aftermath, creating a story to protect reputation, disatisfied partner concludes it's time to get a new life
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social stage threshold
''i cant stand this anymore'', indicating a determination that something needs to change
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dyadic stage threshold
come to the conclusion 'i would be justified in withdrawing'
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social phase threshold
disatisfied partner concludes 'i mean it'
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what is the reduced cues theory
-cmc has a lack of emotional states like facial expressions -so leads to deindividualisation -as it reduces peoples sense of individual identity -reduces self disclosure (VR involve blunt/aggressive communication
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anonymity- bargh
argues you may disclose more about yourself to a stranger than to an intimate partner
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ascence of gating in virtual relationships
-a gate is any obstacle to a formation of a relationship e.g physical attractiveness -internet removes these filters that act as barriers stopping interactions in ftf encounters
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hyper-personal model
Walther argues online relationships can encounter more SD than FtF. Self disclosure happens faster & more intimately but also ends quicker as high excitement isn't matched by high trust levels (Boom&Bust Cooper & Sportolari).s
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what do parasocial relationships stem from
deficiencies in our own lives e.g weak sense of self identity. they allow an escapr from reality by finding fufillment they won't achieve in their real relationships
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what is a parasocial relationship
where one member is heavily invested, while the other has limited/no awareness of their existence
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what are the 3 stages of a parasocial relationship
entertainment social, intense-personal, borderline pathological
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entertainment social
-least intense level -celebs viewed as source of entertainment/fuel for social interaction
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intense-personal
-intermediate, greater personal involvement -e.g frequent obsessive thoughts/intense feelings -e.g "they're my soulmate"
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borderline pathological
strongest level w uncontrollable fantasies/extreme behaviours e.g spending large amounts of celeb related items
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addiction in the aa model
needs to sustain their commitment to the relationship by feelings a stronger/closer involvement. may lead to extreme behaviour e.g stalking
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absorbtion in the aa model
seeking fufillment in celeb worship motivates the individual to focus on celeb to become pre-occupied in their existence and intensifying w them
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how does bowlbys attachment theory link to parasocial relationships
poor childhood relationships/ attachment styles are thought to not provide an effective IWM, negatively impacting adult relationships
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what type of attachment type are most likely to have a paraosocial relationship
insecure resistant, they need to have unfufilled needs met translates to clingy/jealous behaviour in adulthood parasocials allow them to have fantasies about a perfect relationship w/o heartbreak/rejection