Unit 10- Attraction Flashcards
Propinquity effect
the finding that more we see and interact with people, the more likely they are to become our friends
Mere exposure effect
The finding that the more exposure we have to a stimulus, the more apt we are to like it
Functional distance
Refers to certain aspects of architectural design that make it more likely that some people will come into contact with each other more often than others
Long-distance propinquity
Chan and Cheng (2004) found that the quality of offline friendships was higher than that of online for relationships that had existed for up to a year
- However, when friendships had existed for longer than a year, the online and offline relationships were similar
Why is similarity so important in attraction?
- We tend to think that people who are similar to us will also like us, so we are likely to initiate a relationship
- People who are similar validate our own characteristics and beliefs
- We make negative internees about someone who disagrees with us on important issues
Social exchange theory
The idea that people’s feelings about a relationship depend on perceptions of rewards and costs, the kind of relationship they deserve, and their chances for having a better relationship with someone else
Equity theory
The idea that people are happiest with relationships in which regards and costs experienced and both parties contributions are roughly equal
Equity theory
Equitable relationships are the happiest and most stable
Social exchange theory
Holds that how people feel about their relationships will depend on:
1. their perception of the rewards they receive from the relationship
2. their perception of the costs they incur
3. their perception of what kind of relationship they deserve
4. The probability that they could have a better relationship with someone else
Comparison level
expectations about the level of rewards and costs you are likely to receive in a particular relationship
Comparison level for alternatives
expectations about the level of rewards and costs you would receive in an alternative relationship
Companionate love
The intimacy and affection we feel when we care deeply for a person but do not experience passion or arousal in the person’s presence
Passionate love
An intense longing we feel for a person, accompanied by physiological arousal; when our love is reciprocated we feel great fulfillment and ecstasy, but when it is not, we feel sadness and despair
Evolutionary approach to love
the theory derived from evolutionary biology that holds that men and women are attracted to different characteristics in each other because this maximizes their chances of reproductive success
Evolutionary psychology
The attempt to explain social behavior in terms of genetic factors that evolved over time according to the principles of natural selection
