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We are attracted to those who reward us with: |
1. Positive emotion 2. Treat us well 3. Offer advantages that are beneficial to our offspring |
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Attraction: Proximity |
We are attracted to those who live and work near us -romantically, but also platonically |
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Mere exposure: |
Repeated contact usually increases our liking of the person |
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Physical attraction: cross cultural agreements |
Women: “baby faced” w/ some mature features Avg. hip to waist ratio Larger, but in proportion breast’s Men: Strong dominant features High shoulder hip ratio (make a V) Bigger muscles |
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Golden ratio: |
“Phi” 1.618:1 Ratio of Beauty that is found in nature and faces. |
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Attraction: Reciprocity |
We pursue partners who are likely to return our interests -most men will not ask out a woman unless she is likely to say yes. Desirability=physical attractiveness x probability of acceptance |
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Do opposites attract? |
NO! Statistically, we like people who are our: race, religion, social class, share our attitudes values and personalities |
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Perceived similarity |
We assume we are more similar than we actually are! -discovering dissimilarities takes time |
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Stimulus-value-role theory |
These three different types of info are learned over time: Stimulus Value Roles |
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What faces are attractive? |
Average sized Symmetrical -golden ratio |
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Fatal attraction: |
Occurs when something about a new partner is attractive and appealing but gradually becomes obnoxious and irritating |
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Dissimilarities In relationships |
They tend to fade over time, and the couple becomes more similar -May be why studies find people in relationships are similar |
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The one way “opposites attract” |
Complementarity: we like responses from others that help us reach our goals. - partners “fit better” when they behave differently |
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Speed dating study take away |
What speed daters say they were looking for did not line up with what they actually found attractive/selected People aren’t attracted to the person who “likes everyone” 5-10 seconds to know if you are interested |
