Relationships - Formation Flashcards
Theories on formation of relationships?
Reward/need satisfaction theory
Similarity Theory
Reward/need satisfaction theory?
Byrne and Clore
Byrne and clore?
reward/need satisfaction theory
Byrne, clore and smeaton?
similarity theory
similarity theory?
byrne, clore and smeaton
basic belief of reward/need satisfaction theory?
formation due to self interest - we seek those who meet our needs and so reward us
research on classical conditioning?
veitch and griffith
veitch and griffith?
people rated a stranger more positively after a radio programme of good news
strengths of reward/need satisfaction theory?
support for OC and CC
weaknesses of reward/need satisfaction theory?
cultural bias
reductionist
incomplete
cultural bias in reward/need satisfaction theory?
Lott
Lott?
women are more focussed on the needs of others rather than their own in some cultures
Support for CC in reward/need satisfaction theory?
May and Hamilton
May and Hamilton?
Females rated males as more attractive while nice music was playing
Support for OC in reward/need satisfaction theory?
Cate et al
Cate et al?
reward level was superior to all other factors in determining relationship satisfaction
Reductionism in reward/need satisfaction theory?
Aron et al
Aron et al?
found a brain reward system which drove our ancestors to focus their courtship energy
Incompleteness in reward/need satisfaction theory?
Hays
Hays?
We gain satisfaction from giving rewards
Relationship between reward/need satisfaction theory and similarity theory?
Similarity is an extension of reward/need, as similarity is a reward within itself
Aspects of similarity?
Personality and attitudes
Research on personality?
Berscheid and Reis
Berscheid and Reis?
More likely to be attracted to similar traits than dissimilar or complementary
