Ch 9 Attraction & Close Relationships
Need for affiliation: desire for social contact, differs in strength
Shyness: self-fulfilling prophecy, self-imposed isolation
Loneliness: deprivation of social relations, during transitions, intimate vs relational loneliness
Attraction: to those whose relationship are rewarding, conception/birth/survival of offsprings
The Proximity Effect: time spent together
The Mere Exposure Effect: increase likelihood w/ increased exposure, prefers familiarity
Beauty: benefits and costs
What is beautiful is good stereotype: think portrayal in cartoons
Similarity attracts: demographic, beliefs, attractiveness, subjective experience
Anticipatory reciprocity: anticipate interaction with similar others to go well
Complementarity hypothesis: seek those whose needs oppose their own - weaknesses
Matching hypothesis: be involved other others who are equally attractive
Hard-to-get effect: we’re turned off by rejects, being more in demand = higher mate value
Reciprocity: mutual exchange between give and receive
Parental investment hypothesis: dif. between males and females
Intimate relationships: 1) attachment, affection, love 2) fulfillment of psychological needs
3) interdependence and influence
Murstein’s Stimulus-Value-Role Theory: S - external sparks, V: similarity and closeness,
R: agree in roles, commitment
Social Exchange Theory: max benefits and min cost, honeymoon effect, balance sheet
Comparison level expectations (CL): expected outcome
Comparison level for alternative (CLalt): outcome of alt relationships/lifestyle
Commitment: influence perception of alt, investment, more forgiving
Equity Theory: ratio between contributions and benefit similar in both partner = content
Exchanged relationships: expects immediate reciprocity
Communal relationships: mutual responsiveness, longterm
Attachment styles: secure, avoidant (dismissing), anxious (preoccupied), fearful (disorganized)
Triangular Theory of Love: intimacy (liking), passion (infatuation) commitment (empty love)
Intimacy + passion = romantic love, intimacy + commitment = companionate love, passion +
commitment = fatuous love
Passionate Love: intense, erotic
Excitation transfer: transfer of arousal from stimulus
Companionate Love: slow, secure, trusting, stable partnership
Self disclosure: willingness to open up
Social penetration theory: superficial exchanges to intimate ones
Sexual Orientation: psychobiological process
Need for affiliation: desire for social contact, differs in strength
Shyness: self-fulfilling prophecy, self-imposed isolation
Loneliness: deprivation of social relations, during transitions, intimate vs relational loneliness
Attraction: to those whose relationship are rewarding, conception/birth/survival of offsprings
The Proximity Effect: time spent together
The Mere Exposure Effect: increase likelihood w/ increased exposure, prefers familiarity
Beauty: benefits and costs
What is beautiful is good stereotype: think portrayal in cartoons
Similarity attracts: demographic, beliefs, attractiveness, subjective experience
Anticipatory reciprocity: anticipate interaction with similar others to go well
Complementarity hypothesis: seek those whose needs oppose their own - weaknesses
Matching hypothesis: be involved other others who are equally attractive
Hard-to-get effect: we’re turned off by rejects, being more in demand = higher mate value
Reciprocity: mutual exchange between give and receive
Parental investment hypothesis: dif. between males and females
Intimate relationships: 1) attachment, affection, love 2) fulfillment of psychological needs
3) interdependence and influence
Murstein’s Stimulus-Value-Role Theory: S - external sparks, V: similarity and closeness,
R: agree in roles, commitment
Social Exchange Theory: max benefits and min cost, honeymoon effect, balance sheet
Comparison level expectations (CL): expected outcome
Comparison level for alternative (CLalt): outcome of alt relationships/lifestyle
Commitment: influence perception of alt, investment, more forgiving
Equity Theory: ratio between contributions and benefit similar in both partner = content
Exchanged relationships: expects immediate reciprocity
Communal relationships: mutual responsiveness, longterm
Attachment styles: secure, avoidant (dismissing), anxious (preoccupied), fearful (disorganized)
Triangular Theory of Love: intimacy (liking), passion (infatuation) commitment (empty love)
Intimacy + passion = romantic love, intimacy + commitment = companionate love, passion +
commitment = fatuous love
Passionate Love: intense, erotic
Excitation transfer: transfer of arousal from stimulus
Companionate Love: slow, secure, trusting, stable partnership
Self disclosure: willingness to open up
Social penetration theory: superficial exchanges to intimate ones
Sexual Orientation: psychobiological process
