A01 the formation of romantic relationships

Question 1

What are the 2 theiries

Answer 1

Reward/need satisfaction theory

Similarity theory

Question 2

What are the 2 sections of the reward need satisfaction theory

Answer 2

Rewards and punishments

Attraction through association

Question 3

What type of conditioning is rewards and punishments based on?

Answer 3

Operant conditioning

Question 4

How does operant conditioning play a role in rewards and punishments section

Answer 4

We are likely to repeat behaviour that leads to a desirable outcome and avoid behaviour that lead to an undesirable outcome

Question 5

Conclusion of rewards and punishments

Answer 5

Theory suggests that we enter into rels cz the presence of some indvs (positive stimuli) is directly associated with reinforcement, which makes them more attractive to us

Question 6

What conditioning is attraction through association based on

Answer 6

Classical conditioning

Question 7

How does classical conditioning play a role in attraction through association

Answer 7

A previously neutral stimulus (neutral indv)can become positively valued because of their association with a pleasant event

Question 8

Conclusion of attraction through association

Answer 8

We are attracted to people who are associated with pleasant events not just people whom we share such events with. Eg liking a person when we meet them whilst happy, disliking a person when we meet them whilst we’re sad

Question 9

What are the 2 sections of the similarity theory

Answer 9

Personality and attitudes

Question 10

Who tested personality importance

Answer 10

Herbener

Question 11

What did herbener find

Answer 11

Married couples with similar personalities are happier than couples with less similar personalities

Question 12

Conclusion for personality

Answer 12

People are more likely to be attracted to others who have a similar personality than those who don’t

Question 13

Role of attitudes in similarity theory

Answer 13

Research suggests people try to change their attitudes to certain stuff so that the rel can dev and be maintained for longer. Eg honeymoon destination may be different

Question 14

What are the 2 stages suggested by the similarity theory

Answer 14

We first sort people out in terms of how dissimilar to us they are
Then from the remaining we sort them out in terms of how similar they are to us