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Factors that Lead to Attraction<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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• Proximity<\/li>\n
• Propinquity effect \u2013 increased interaction leads to increased probability of friendship<\/li>\n
• Mere exposure effect \u2013 increased exposure leads to increased liking<\/li>\n
• Moreland and Beach (1992)<\/em><\/li>\n
• Confederates attend 0, 5, 10 or 15 lectures<\/strong><\/li>\n
• As attendance increased so did likability ratings<\/strong><\/li>\n
• Similarity<\/li>\n
• Newcomb (1961) \u2013 similarity in: background, attitudes and values predicted friendship<\/li>\n
• Why<\/li>\n
• Validates self-worth, characteristics and beliefs<\/em><\/li>\n
• Better interpersonal communication<\/em><\/li>\n
• Interacts with proximity<\/em><\/li>\n
• Choose similar situations<\/strong><\/li>\n
• Reciprocal Liking<\/li>\n
• Gold et al. 1984<\/li>\n
• Found that men liked woman who nonverbally displayed liking, even when overtly disagreeing<\/em><\/li>\n
• Affected by self-esteem<\/li>\n
• Self-fulfilling prophecy<\/em><\/li>\n
• Physical Attraction<\/li>\n
• Walster Hatfield et al. 1996<\/li>\n
• Randomly matched students- blind date<\/em><\/li>\n
• Physical attraction best predictor of second date<\/em><\/li>\n
• Important to both men and women<\/li>\n
• Men rate it more important<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

  \u00a0Smaller difference in actual behavior<\/em><\/p>\n

  Physical Attraction<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

  \n
  • Physical attractiveness stereotype<\/li>\n
  • Also known as the Halo-effect<\/li>\n
  • Tendency to believe that physically attractive people possess other good qualities<\/em><\/li>\n
  • Self-fulfilling prophecy<\/li>\n
  • Snyder, Tanke, and Berscheid (1977)<\/em><\/li>\n
  • Recorded phone conversations between men and women<\/strong>* Warmth, friendliness, etc increased when men thought the woman was attractive<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • This influenced the women to be more confident, animated and warm<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Physical Attraction<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
    • Judging Beauty<\/li>\n
    • Symmetry<\/li>\n
    • Perfect Average<\/li>\n
    • http:\/\/www.faceresearch.org\/demos\/average <\/u><\/em><\/li>\n
    • Similar across cultures * The golden ratio<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Physical Attraction<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

      \n
      • Importance of Beauty<\/li>\n
      • Evolution and Biology<\/li>\n
      • Assumes that beauty gives important biological information<\/em><\/li>\n
      • e. Health, Fertility<\/strong><\/li>\n
      • Makeup<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Summarizing: Factors of Attraction<\/p>\n

        \n
        • Four factors that Lead to Attraction<\/li>\n
        • Proximity * Similarity * Reciprocal Liking<\/li>\n
        • Physical Attraction \u2013 Beauty<\/li>\n
        • Determined by<\/li>\n
        • Symmetry<\/li>\n
        • Averaging of features<\/li>\n
        • The golden Ratio * Importance<\/li>\n
        • Evolutionarily- gives info about fertility and heath<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Theories of Attraction<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n
          • Social Exchange Theory<\/li>\n
          • Equity Theory<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Theories of Attraction<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

            \n
            • Social Exchange Theory<\/li>\n
            • Feelings about a relationship determined by<\/li>\n
            • Rewards – costs<\/em><\/li>\n
            • Outcome<\/strong><\/li>\n
            • Expectations [comparison level]<\/em><\/li>\n
            • Satisfaction<\/strong><\/li>\n
            • Chances for a better alternative relationship [Comparison level for alternatives]<\/em><\/li>\n
            • Likelihood of staying<\/strong><\/li>\n
            • Equity Theory<\/li>\n
            • Good relationship occurs when<\/li>\n
            • Person A\u2019s reward \u2013 costs = Person\u2019s B rewards – cost<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Love<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

              \n
              • Robert Sternberg (1986) \u2013 Triangular Theory of Love * Three Components of Love<\/li>\n
              • Intimacy<\/em><\/li>\n
              • Passion<\/em><\/li>\n
              • Commitment<\/em><\/li>\n
              • Three components creates seven types of love relationships Robert Sternberg (1986) Triangular Theory of Love<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                Love and Relationships<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

                \n
                • Attachment Styles (Ainsworth)<\/li>\n
                • Relationships are dependent on individual\u2019s relationships to primary caregiver<\/li>\n
                • Three attachment types * Secure<\/li>\n
                • Best potential relationships<\/em><\/li>\n
                • Avoidant<\/li>\n
                • Suppress relationship needs, trouble developing intimate relationships<\/em>* Anxious\/Ambivalent<\/li>\n
                • Concern that the partner will not reciprocate the desire for intimacy<\/em><\/li>\n
                • Collins and Feeney (2004)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  Love and Relationships<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

                  \n
                  • Attachment Style Combinations (Kirkpatrick and Davis (1994)<\/li>\n
                  • Avoidant + Anxious<\/li>\n
                  • Low in satisfaction, communication problems<\/em><\/li>\n
                  • Depends on gender<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                    Enabling Close Relationships<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

                    \n
                    • Self-Disclosure<\/li>\n
                    • Revealing intimate aspects of oneself to others<\/li>\n
                    • Disclosure reciprocity<\/li>\n
                    • Reciprocating same level of disclosure as your partner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                      Summarizing<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

                      \n
                      • Two Theories of Attraction<\/li>\n
                      • Social Exchange Theory<\/li>\n
                      • Cost benefit Analysis<\/li>\n
                      • Equity Theory<\/li>\n
                      • Equal cost \u2013benefit for each partner<\/li>\n
                      • Love and Relationships<\/li>\n
                      • Sternberg\u2019s Triangular theory of Love<\/li>\n
                      • 3 components, create 7 types<\/li>\n
                      • Ainsworth\u2019s Attachment styles<\/li>\n
                      • Childhood attachment style affects attachment to romantic partner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                        Ending Relationships<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

                        \n
                        • Breaking up \u2013 Four stages (Duck, 1982)<\/li>\n
                        • Intrapersonal<\/li>\n
                        • Focusing on dissatisfaction<\/em><\/li>\n
                        • Dyadic<\/li>\n
                        • Revealing these to the partner<\/em>* Social<\/li>\n
                        • Announcing the breakup to others<\/em><\/li>\n
                        • Intrapersonal (part 2)<\/li>\n
                        • Devising accounts of the breakup as we recover from it<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                          Ending Relationships<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

                          \n
                          • Alternatives to exiting a relationship<\/li>\n
                          • Loyalty<\/li>\n
                          • Waiting for conditions to improve<\/em><\/li>\n
                          • Neglect<\/li>\n
                          • Ignore the partner and allow the relationship to deteriorate<\/em><\/li>\n
                          • Voice concerns<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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