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Section 8: Love and Romantic Relationships Flashcards

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What makes love different from friendship?

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Friendship = affectionate relationship but not romantic
Love = intimacy, trust, caring
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3 reasons we find some people more attractive than others:

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  1. Similarity
  2. Familiarity
  3. Physical Attractiveness
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Similarity:

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More than 50% = higher chance of stability and satisfaction

Definition = age, race, religion, social class, education, attitudes, etc.

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Familiarity breeds attraction because:

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more attracted to seeing someone often over time

ex. school, work
- Mere exposure effect

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Mere exposure effect:

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our liking for people/objects increases the more we in counter them
-Moreland and Beach tested this = proved right = naturalistic study

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What physical features are generally seen as beautiful?

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faces = symmetrical
women = large eyes, prominent cheek bones, small nose, wide smile
men = broad jaw
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Physical attractiveness is not

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universal

and changes across time and culture

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Positive judgments about physically attractive individuals =

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assertive, confident, intelligent, happier, more social skills, active sex life, more friends

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Negative judgments =

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The role of Vanity

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Men vs Women: Valuing physical attractiveness

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Men = appearance more, more likely to desire multiple partners 
Women = economic ability and success
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2 Evolutionary reasonings behind men vs women values

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  1. Natural selection
    Men = find multiple female mates: multiple kids
    Women = search for males who provide resources for offspring
  2. Socialization
    Men = bread makers
    Women = home makers
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Social exchange Theory (Thibault and Kelley):

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romantic relationship maximizes rewards and minimizes costs – more satisfying and last longer

  • Rewards: companionship, emotional support, resource support, sex
  • Costs: time and effort that you invest to maintain relationship, making compromises, suffering together, giving up others opportunities
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Satisfaction and Commitment:-Comparison level(CL):

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expectations for that relationship
High level = very rewarding relationship
Low level = unrewarding relationship

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Satisfaction and Commitment: -Comparison level for alternatives (Clalt):

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what we would expect to get in a different relationship
Ex. Live in Decatur with husband or live with hot man in Paris
Presence or absence of alternatives can change commitment to relationship

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Satisfaction and Commitment: Investment =

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resources that an individual has put into a relationship that they cannot recover if relationship ends

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Satisfaction and Commitment: Overall =

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Satisfaction = rewards – costs – CL
Commitment = satisfaction + investments – Clalt
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Equity Theory (Walster) =

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We are happiest when relationships are equitable (1/1 ratio of benefits/costs)
Equity- more benefits
Are not equity= less satisfying
The average level of rewards is a better predictor than saying equity

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Triarchis theory of love (Sternberg) 3 Important dimensions:

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  1. Passion
  2. Intimacy
  3. Commitment
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Passion:

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intense emotions and physical attractions (if only this= infatuation)

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Intimacy:

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feelings of connection, closeness, mutual understanding, support

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Commitment:

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deliberate choice to be with someone (empty love= only if commitment)

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Passion + intimacy =

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romantic love, high arousal, intense attraction, fear of rejection

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Intimacy + commitment =

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compassionate

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Passion + commitment =

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absorb love/fatuous

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All 3 =

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best love

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3 types of Attachment styles =

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  1. Secure
  2. Anxious
  3. Avoidant
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Secure Attachment =

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  1. cry in distress, calm down when mom comes back

2. stable relationships: affection openly and emotions

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Anxious Attachment =

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  1. cry when parents leave but when come back = very angry (hot/cold)
  2. more willing to be in commitment/long term but jealous (clingy)
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Avoidant Attachment =

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  1. Don’t react at all

2. hard to trust partners, feel like love is doomed to fail

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