Chapter 9 - attraction

How does proximity promote attraction?

when you see someone all the time, you are more likely to befriend them. Mere exposure effect

What is the difference between attraction based on similarity and based on complementarity?

Similarity leads to validation and liking someone better

Complementarity is in social status, we want to be balanced with our partner

What are determinants of physical attractiveness?

What are the benefits of physical attractiveness?

more popular, more liked as romantic partners, halo effect

What is the evolutionary approach to gender differences?

women want resources and men want attractiveness

What are critiques on the evolutionary appraoch to gender differences?