4.3d - Psychology of Social Situations: Attraction

3 factors of attraction

• proximity

• physical attractiveness

• similarity _{^{[attitudes, interests]}}

mere exposure effect

tendency for repeated exposure to novel stimuli to increase our liking of them _{^{[+safe, familiar] [repeated = don’t like is social allergy effect]}}

reward theory of attraction

like those whose behavior is rewarding to us + helps us achieve our goals

passionate love

aroused state of intense positive absorption in another, usually present at the beginning of a romantic relationship

-obsession, arousal _{^{[arousal from another source can enhance other emotions]}}, adrenaline

companionate love

deep affectionate attachment we feel for those with whom our lives are intertwined

-steadier, oxytocin

equity

a condition in which ppl receive from a relationship in proportion to what they give in it

self-disclosure

act of revealing intimate aspects of ourselves to others

_{^{[share, feel closer to others]}}