topic 10 Flashcards
what factors influence attraction?
similarity
proximity
familiarity
what are the 3 qualities in the ideal standards model?
warmth-trustworthiness
vitality-attractiveness
status-resources
how does proximity influence attraction?
living close is important in early stages
what did Festinger et al find out about proximity?
more likely to be friends with people in the same building
how does familiarity influence attraction?
mere exposure effect
what are the two types of love?
passionate/romantic
companionate
what is passionate/romantic love?
intense emotional state
feel more positive
self esteem increased
what is companionate love?
less intense
friendly
deep attachment
what is the 3 factor theory of love?
cultural concept of love
appropriate person to love
arousal when with/thinking of that person
who proposed the 3 factor theory of love?
Hatfield and Walster
what happened in Dutton and Aron’s experiment (1974)?
crossed fear arousing or a not fear arousing bridge
at the end, an attractive female researcher gave participants an activity to complete
fear arousing bridge condition more likely to contact the researcher
what are comparison levels?
standard against which we judge a relationship
what does equity theory measure the ratio between?
inputs and outputs
