Love and Attraction Psychology Quiz

What is interpersonal attraction?

Liking or having the desire for a relationship with another person.

What is proximity?

Being physically near someone else.

What is homophily?

The tendency for people to form social networks, including friendships, marriage, business relationships, and many other types of relationships with others who are similar.

What is reciprocity of liking?

The tendency of people to like other people who like them in return.

What is the halo effect?

The tendency to let the initial impression of an individual color the way in which we feel about them overall.

What is mere exposure effect?

Repeated presentation of a novel stimuli increases liking of the stimuli.

What is reciprocity in relationships?

The give and take in relationships.

What is self-disclosure?

The sharing of person information.

What is the social exchange theory?

The theory that we act as naive economists in keeping tally of the ration of costs and benefits of forming and maintaining a relationship with others.

What is the triangular theory of love?

The theory that all 3 components of love (Passion, Intimacy, and Commitment) form a triangle that defines multiple types of love.

What is passion in relationships?

The drive that leads to romantic and physical attraction.

What is intimacy in relationships?

Feelings of closeness, connection, and boundedness.

What is commitment in relationships?

The decision to love another in the short term, and to maintain that love in the long term.

What is a type of love with just intimacy?

Liking

What is a type of love with intimacy + commitment

Companionate love

What is a type of love with just commitment?

Empty love

What is a type of love with passion + commitment?

Fatuous love

What is a type of love with just passion?

Infatuation

What is a type of love with intimacy + passion?

Romantic love

What is a type of love with intimacy, passion, and commitment?

Consummate love