Relationships Flashcards

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sexual selection

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an evolutionary explanation of partner preference

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sexual dimorphosim

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explains the differences in men and women , males are 12-15% larger

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anisogomy

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difference in male and female sex cells
sperm - small, mobile , lots
egg - limited, large, static

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intrasexual selection

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males competeing with other males for a female

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5
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intersexual selection in females

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females are quality over quantity

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Fishers sexy sons hypothesis

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the reason women chose men with good characteristics as her son will inherit these traits

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size matters

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bigger males have an advantage and are more likely to mate.

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anisogomy dictates

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men mate with as many fertile females as possible

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A03 reason females more picky

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limited to 300 eggs a lifetime whereas men produce 40-60million sperm in one ejaculation so choice is more costly for women

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Buss A03 of mating preferneces

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looked at 10,000 adults in 33 countries and found that women want resources and men want reproductive capacity

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Clark and Hatfield Uni Campus Proc

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approached opposite sex on a uni campus and asked 3 questions
1- would you go out with me tonight
2- would you come over tonight
3- would you have sex with me tonight

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Clark and Hatfield Uni Campus Results

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Q1 - 50% female 50% Male
Q2- 6% female 69% male
3- 0% female 75% male
shows men are less picky

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A03 - Sexual selection evolution - Bereckzi

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women have more freedom and no longer dependent on men

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A03 - Sexual selection - Chang

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studied partners in China over 25 years and found some preferences changed

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A03 Sexual selection studies shows

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mate preferences are an outcome of both evolutionary and cultural influences

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16
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self disclosure

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revealing personal info about yourself

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17
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greater disclosure results in

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greater feelings of intimacy

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social penetration theory - self disclosure

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gradual process of revealing your inner self to someone, romantic relationships should equally disclose as it displays trust

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Breadth and depth in self disclosure

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superficial things revealed first followed by more intimate things

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Sprecher and Hendrick - support self disclosure

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found a strong correlation between satisfaction and self disclosure in relationships

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Laureneceup et al - support self disclosure

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self disclosure was linked to higher levels of imtimacy in relationships

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Self disclosure real life applications

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can help people who want to improve communication

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23
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cultural differences in self disclosure - Tang et al

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USA couples disclose more than Chinese couples

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Shackleford and Larson - Physical attractiveness

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people with symmetrical features are more attractive as have an honest set of genetics
people are more attracted to baby faces as they trigger protection instinct

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The halo effect - physical attractiveness

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attractive people are rated as kind as there is a belief that good looking people have traits that make them more attractive

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26
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Walster et al- physical attractiveness expectations

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more socially desirable a person is , the more desirable they expect their partner to be.
We date people who we think are similar attractiveness to them

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2 factors that Walster et al argue influence looking for a partner

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desirability of potential match
probability of a person saying yes

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Research support for Halo effect - Palmer and Peterson

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attractive people were rated higher as being politically knowledgeable and competent

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29
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A03 - Individual differences in physical attractiveness

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not everyone places importance on physical attractiveness

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30
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Filter theory- Kerchoff davies

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there are a number of filters that are promenant during stages of partner selection

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1st filter - proximity filter

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most people we meet live in a close proximity to us

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2nd filter - social variables

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most people we come into contact with tend to be of a similar class , ethnicity and background

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3rd filter - complementarity

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the chances of a short term relationship becoming more long term means having traits your partner lacks

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Research support filter theory - Winch

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similarity of personality, interests and attitudes are typical in early stages

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Research against filter theory- Levinger

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said many studies failed to replicate findings that pointed to a filter theory

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Research against filter theory - Anderson - emotional convergence

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couples aren’t originally similar but instead become similar overtime

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Filter Theory A03 - Validity

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dating apps reduced importance of social demography so theory lacks temporal validity

38
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social exchange theory - economic theory

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we form relationships if its mutually benefitting and the outcome is profitable

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social exchange theory - Thiabut and Kelley

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people try to maximise rewards and minimise costs - minmax principle

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social exchange theory - comparison levels

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based on memories and experiences with previous partner if a new one exceeds these then a relationship is formed

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social exchange theory - stages -sampling

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partners consider the possible costs and benefits in the new relationship, and compare it to other relationships available.

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social exchange theory - stages-bargaining

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partners exchange costs and benefits, they negotiate and identify what is the most profitable.

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social exhange theory - stages-institutionalization

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partners have established norms in terms of costs and benefits. They now settle down.

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social exchange theory -stages - commitments

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the relationship is stable and maintained by predictable exchange of rewards.

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social exchange theory A03 Strengths

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based on a social and economic approach
comparison helps explain why people end a relationship for another one
explains why people stay in abusive relationships as no alternative

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social exchange theory A03 weakness

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many of supporting studies are lab
portrays selfishness
reductionist as believes thats the only factor

47
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social exchange theory A03 weakness

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many of supporting studies are lab
portrays selfishness
reductionist as believes thats the only factor

48
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equity theory

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fairness is strived to be acheived in relationships

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Walster - 4 principles of equity

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profit - maximise rewards
distribution - fairness achieved
dissatisfaction - greater unfairness, more disatitsfied
realingnment - can restore

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Mary Utne - equity

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survey of married couples and found the more equitable relationships were more satisfactory

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Ryan - equity cultural differences

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collectivist cultures are more satisfied with over benefitting
individualistic cultures - most satified with equity

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Benolevants and Entitleds - Individual differnces of equity

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benovelnats will give more than they get
entitleds beleive they deserve to overbenefit

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Rustbelt investment model
maintained , strengthened , weakened

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relationships are maintained by commitmnet
strengthened by satisfaction and investment
weakened by alternatives

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Rustbelt investment model - Quality of alternatives

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atttactive alternatives - leave relationship
no alternative - maintain relationship

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Rustbelt investment model - intrinsic and extrinsic investment

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intrinsic - investment of personal info
extrinsic - investment of material things

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Rustbelt investment model A03

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explains why people stay in abusive relationships as no attractive alternative

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Ducks phase model of relationship breakdown

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inequitable relationships cause more dissatisfaction leading to potential breakdown

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Ducks phase model of relationship breakdown - Intraphysic phase

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partner realises disatisfaction and focuses on it in private - pros and cons

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Ducks phase model of relationship breakdown - Dyadic phase

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partner voices issues to partner
either renews desires or break up

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Ducks phase model of relationship breakdown - social phase

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breakup is made public and friends pick sides

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Ducks phase model of relationship breakdown - Grave dressing phase

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creating a story to make you feel better about breakup

62
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paralanguage

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non verbal parts of communication such as volume , speed

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Reduced cue theory of virtual relationships

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CMC relationships are less effective as they lack cues such as physical appearance and emotional state

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Hyperpersonal model of virtual relationships

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online relationships can be more personal as disclosure happens more quickly
however can end earlier as excitement and trust aren’t matched

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Boom and Bust - Virtual relationships

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online we have more time to think of a reply so can selectively present ourselves - boosting intimacy

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Absence of gating - virtual relationships

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advantage of virtual relationships as they can develop more as physical attractiveness is less imprtant and personality is

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Virtual relationships Cue A03

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online other cues can be used such as timing and emojis

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support for hyperpersonal model

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found more disclosed online as questions are more direct whereas in person we do small talk

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parasocial relationships

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one sides relationship where someone obsesses over someone who doesn’t know who they are

70
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what increases likelihood of parasocial relationships

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viewer is lonely , female

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3 levels of parasocial relationships

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entertainment - celeb is for gossip
intense - intensive feelings towards celeb
borderline pathalogical - uncontrollable behaviours and fantasies

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Absorption addiction model - how parasocial relationships become abnormal

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Absorption - defecits in own sense of personality
so due to poor mental health

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attatchment and parasocial relationships

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insecure attatchment increases chance of a parasocial relationship as they have no demand

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A03 of attachment and parasocial relationships

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McCutchen found insecurely attached people were not more likely to form para social relationships