Social Psych- Ch 11

What leads to friendship and attraction

proximity, physical attractiveness, similarity vs complementarity

Proximity

geographical nearness

functional distance

interaction

mere exposure

Physical attractiveness stereotype

presumption that physically attractive people possess other socially desirable traits (self-fulfilling prophecy)

Matching phenomenon

tendency for men and women to choose partners who are a “good match” in attractiveness and other traits

What does beauty signal

biologically important information

Attractiveness and status

given money to spend on a partner for status and attractiveness

Social comparison

ask to rte their partner after seeing 2 sets of scenes

Similarity vs complementarity

similarity is supported by most research

Variations in love: culture

marriages for love versus arranged marriages

Secure attachement

• comfortable exploring, some separation distress, clinging

• easy to get close

• no worries about dependency or abandonment

Anxious attachment

• clining, then indifferent or hostile

• less trusting

• more possessive and jealous

• may break up repeatedly

Avoidant attachment

• internal arousal but no apparent separation distress

• avoids closeness

• 2 types:

  • dismissing: independent and self-sufficient

  • fearful: uncomfortable getting close

How we view our partner’s behavior

locus- internal/external

stability- stable/unstable

globality- general/specific