Unit 4 (Interpersonal Processes) - Attraction

Question 1

Attraction

Answer 1

Positive feelings about another person, and can take on many forms; love, lust, friendship, or admiration

Question 2

Biological Theory of Attraction

Answer 2

Attraction is based on finding partners who are most likely to rear and support children

Question 3

Sociocognitive Theories (3)

Answer 3

Proximity, Reciprocity, Similarity

Question 4

Proximity

Answer 4

The more often you see someone, the more likely you are to build attraction

Question 5

Reciprocity

Answer 5

The enhancing of attraction through individuals giving to one another (time, compliments, support, etc)

Question 6

Similarity

Answer 6

Enhancing of attraction through an individual seeing values & beliefs in another they themselves hold.(Cognitive similarity but can also be physical)