Chapter 12 Flashcards
What is the number one reason people engage in sexual activity
attraction
The phenomenon of being around an individual for more time makes one more attracted to them
mere repeated exposure effect
What is the importance of physical attractiveness.
Important for determining a suitable sexual partner
What is the attraction breeds attraction idea mean?
People who show signs of being attracted to one cause one to be more attracted to them
How does uncertainty related to the attraction breeds attraction phenomenon?
women who are uncertain about a man’s attraction to the rated them higher
a term used to refer to our tendency to associate and connect to others who are similar to us
homophily
People more often commit to partners who are similar to themselves
assortative mating
A theory that suggests that women prefer different men at different phases of the menstrual cycle
menstrual cycle effects
According to menstrual cycle effects, when do women prefer men with masculine traits
during the follicular phase when they are most fertile
according to menstrual cycle effects, when do women prefer men with feminine traits
during the luteal phase
what else does the menstrual cycle effects site as attractiveness changes that occur during the different phase of the menstrual cycle?
smell preferences and masculine gait. Men find women’s faces and smell more attractive when they are more fertile
A set of genes that varies based on the immune system to distinguish the self from other immune systems
major histocompatibility complex
In what factor do opposites attract
Major histocompatibility complex
Why do opposites attract on the basis of the major histocompatibility
produce offspring with stronger immune system and avoid in-breeding
what type of pickup line is most likely to work for a man?
innocuous
what are the three types of pickup lines?
cute-flippant, direct, innocuous
what is the best strategy for a man to pick up a woman in a bar?
have a third party introduce them
what is the best way for a woman to pickup a man in a bar?
anything works
Typical types of intimacy that are assessed
emotional, social , sexual , intellectual, recreational
A theory of how our early childhood experiences effect future relationships
attachment theory
A theory of attachment styles based on how one seeks intimacy and how one views themself
model of the self
what are the four attachment styles in the model of the self theory
secure, preoccupied, dismissing and fearful
an attachment style defined by having a positive view of the self an others, and having no difficulties with intimate relationships
secure
An attachement style defined by having a negative view of one self and a positive view of others leading to feelings of unworthiness.
preoccupied
an attachement style defined as having a negative view of the self and others, so they are very afraid of rejection
fearful
an attachment style that is defined by being reliant on one self because of a positive view of them self and a negative view of others
dismissing
How are attachement styles related to sexuality
those in same sex marriages are more likely to have secure attachment styles, and those with anxious attachement are more likely to cheat
how is hooking up different then dating
most people do so after consuming alcohol, not indicative of emotional attachment, short-term relationship
why is hooking up more common in the present?
development of contraceptives, attitude changes towards sex before marriage, acceptance of exploring and experimenting with sexual identity
