Relationships Flashcards
Interpersonal attraction is dependent upon a number of factors including; _____, _____, _____ and physical attractiveness
proximity, similarity, rewards,
Two kinds of love; _____ and _____
Passionate and Companionate
_____ theorists view love in terms of reproductive success
Evolutionary
Factors that contribute to interpersonal attraction
Proximity Interpersonal Rewards Similarity Physical Attractiveness Warmth and Competence
Factors of Interpersonal Attraction
_____ allows people to get to know one another. It also sets the stage for _____, and familiarity tends to breed _____.
Proximity, familiarity, affection
Proximity
Environmental spoiling
Having negative feelings for someone we initially liked.
Proximity
If the bad outweighs the good, _____ _____ can occur as a result from being in close _____ to others, as their _____ habits and behaviours are exposed, as well as their good,
Environmental spoiling, proximity, bad
Proximity
Research has found that ______ accessibility rather than close physical _____ is what really determines attraction.
interaction, proximity
Interpersonal Rewards
Interpersonal _____ influence interpersonal attraction
Rewards, attraction
Interpersonal Rewards
Rewarding interactions
Enjoy their physical attractiveness, wit, charm, intelligence, material good
We like people who like us.
Interpersonal Rewards - Social exchange
_____ _____ theories, based on behaviourist principles, suggest that people have resources (products available to invest) in social relationships , these are personal assets such as physical attractiveness, wit, charm, intelligence, material good.
Social exchange
Interpersonal Rewards - Social exchange
Research by _____ and _____ (1974), who tested a classical conditioning theory of attraction, found that children prefer other children they meet under enjoyable conditions.
Lott and Lott
Interpersonal Rewards - Social exchange
Social exchange theories propose that _____ rewards are the foundation of relationships, and that people try to _____ their return on your resources available, and that people tend to choose others of similar value, as _____ defined
reciprocal, maximise, culturally
Similarities
Influence interpersonal attraction as surrounding oneself with like-minded others seems to be _____, leading to the kind of interpersonal _____ described by social _____ theorists
rewarding, reinforcement, exchange .
Similarities
What about _____ attracting? This can be explained as looking for someone with similar values but a different set of needs / resources to complement our own.
opposites
Physical Attractiveness
The _____ hypothesis suggests that people choose partners they perceive to be equally _____ to themselves, not necessarily the most beautiful or handsome
matching, attractive,
Physical Attractiveness
Research had found that mate selection criteria is to _____ physical attractiveness, but minimise rejection.
maximise
Physical Attractiveness
Physical attractiveness seems to be most important in late _____ and early _____.
teens, twenties
Physical Attractiveness
Standards of physical attractiveness vary tremendously arose _____ and _____.
cultures and individuals
Desirable Personal Attributes
There are personal and cultural differences for what is considered a _____ personal attribute. But overall, we feel _____ for people who show interpersonal warmth, and we _____ people we view as competent.
desirable, affection, respect
Desirable Personal Attributes
Norman _____ (1968) compiled a list of 555 _____ traits that are used to describe people. He asked students to rate how much they would like people with this trait. There was general _____ among the students as to which traits were desirable and which were not.
Anderson, personality, agreement
Desirable Personal Attributes
Research found that traits related to _____ were at the top of the list. Warmth and competence were _____ regarded, but _____ was not. Lowest rated were _____ and phoniness. Warmth was viewed as having a positive outlook and communicated by smiling, watching attentively and expressing emotion. The value of _____ may depend on the nature of the relationship.
trust, highly, perfectionism, dishonesty, competence
Who do we love and how?
When it comes to an _____ relationship, the ability to resolve _____ is the biggest predictor of staying together. It appears that romantic love IS a _____ construct.
enduring, conflict, social
Who do we love and how?
_____ may in part explain romantic love. Contemporary Western culture is unique in its focus on individual _____ as a valued end. This orientation extends into relationships, which are viewed as vehicles for personal _____. Chinese culture has historically expected couples to consider their obligations to family in choosing a marriage partner. Where a Westerner may ask, “How does my heart feel?”, Chinese ask “What will other people say?”
Individualism, satisfaction, gratification
