Relationships Flashcards
sexual selection
an evolutionary explanation of partner preference, attributes or behaviours that increase reproductive success are passed on and may become exaggerated over succeeding generations of offspring
intra sexual
quantity or quality
self disclosure
refers to revealing personal info about yourself
physical attractiveness
we tend to find symmetrical faces more attractive than unsymmetrical ones
halo effect
someone’s physical attractiveness makes us rate them more positively in term of other attributes such as personality
matching hypothesis
we choose romantic partners who are of similar physical attractiveness to ourselves
social exchange theory
individuals will remain satisfied and stay in a relationship if they are in an acceptable profit
equity theory
fairness, satisfaction in a relationship is based upon perceived fairness
rusbult’s investment model
there are three major factors that maintain commitment in relationships: satisfaction level, comparison with alternatives and investment size
Duck’s phase model of relationship breakdown
the ending of a relationship is a time consuming process, which goes through 4 phases
intra-psychic
cognitive process, do not tell their partner, evaluate pros & cons against alternatives
social
break up made public, partners seek support from others & mutual friends have to choose a side
dyadic
dissatisfied partner confronts the other, could result in the fixing of relationship
grave dressing
relationship is buried whereby the partner spin a favourable story about the breakdown that reflects them in a positive light
reduced cues theroy
in face to face interaction, we rely upon cues such as facial expressions and tone of voice that tell us about the other person’s emotional state
hyper personal model
virtual relationships may involve greater self disclosure as the relationships can develop quickly and become intense, however it may also end very quickly because of the high level of excitement isn’t matched by level of trust
gates
barriers to forming a relationship
entertainment social
least intense level, celebrities are viewed as sources of entertainment & fuel for social interaction
intense personal
involves a greater personal involvement, a fan may have frequent obsessive thoughts & intense feeling regarding their celebrity
borderline pathological
most intense level, featuring uncontrollable fantasies & extreme behaviours
absorption addiction model
people form parasocial relationships due to the dissatisfaction they feel with their own lives, allows them to escape from reality
