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Relationships - Formation Flashcards

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1
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Theories on formation of relationships?

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Reward/need satisfaction theory

Similarity Theory

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Reward/need satisfaction theory?

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Byrne and Clore

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Byrne and clore?

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reward/need satisfaction theory

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4
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Byrne, clore and smeaton?

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similarity theory

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similarity theory?

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byrne, clore and smeaton

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basic belief of reward/need satisfaction theory?

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formation due to self interest - we seek those who meet our needs and so reward us

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7
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research on classical conditioning?

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veitch and griffith

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veitch and griffith?

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people rated a stranger more positively after a radio programme of good news

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strengths of reward/need satisfaction theory?

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support for OC and CC

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weaknesses of reward/need satisfaction theory?

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cultural bias
reductionist
incomplete

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cultural bias in reward/need satisfaction theory?

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Lott

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Lott?

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women are more focussed on the needs of others rather than their own in some cultures

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13
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Support for CC in reward/need satisfaction theory?

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May and Hamilton

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May and Hamilton?

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Females rated males as more attractive while nice music was playing

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15
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Support for OC in reward/need satisfaction theory?

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Cate et al

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Cate et al?

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reward level was superior to all other factors in determining relationship satisfaction

17
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Reductionism in reward/need satisfaction theory?

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Aron et al

18
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Aron et al?

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found a brain reward system which drove our ancestors to focus their courtship energy

19
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Incompleteness in reward/need satisfaction theory?

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Hays

20
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Hays?

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We gain satisfaction from giving rewards

21
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Relationship between reward/need satisfaction theory and similarity theory?

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Similarity is an extension of reward/need, as similarity is a reward within itself

22
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Aspects of similarity?

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Personality and attitudes

23
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Research on personality?

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Berscheid and Reis

24
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Berscheid and Reis?

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More likely to be attracted to similar traits than dissimilar or complementary

25
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Caspi and Herbener?

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Similar personalities = happy, LT relationships

26
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What happens to attitudes in similarity theory?

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Process of ‘attitude alignment’ in successful relationships

27
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Strengths of similarity theory?

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Support for attitudes and AA

28
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Weaknesses of similarity theory?

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Narrow focus

Ignores importance of dissimilarity

29
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Supporting research for similarity theory?

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Sprecher

30
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Sprecher?

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LT relationships more likely in those who matched in physical attractiveness, social background and interests

31
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Supporting research for attitude alignment?

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Gruber-Baldini et al

32
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Gruber-Baldini et al?

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Longitudinal study over 21 years found that those who were similar at the start were more likely to stay together and become similar in attitudes

33
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Narrow focus in similarity theory?

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Yoshshida

34
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Yoshida?

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Other factors (e.g. self-concept, economic level, physical condition) are just as important

35
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Speakman et al?

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Similar levels of body fat

36
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Research on importance of dissimilarity?

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Drigotas

37
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Drigotas?

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Similarity is more important at first, but this changes as the couple get to know each other

38
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Rosenbaum?

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Dissimilarity-repulsion hypothesis

39
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Dissimilarity-repulsion hypothesis?

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Rosenbaum

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