Attraction (lecture) key terms Flashcards
Propinquity effect
The more we interact with people, the more likely they are to become our friends or partners
The halo effect
A bias that what is beautiful or attractive is also good
Reciprocity effect
We like someone more if they also like us
Similarity-attraction principle
We like people more when they are similar to us demographically and in terms of attractiveness
Complementary principle
We tend to be attracted to people who have complementary personality traits
Balance theory
(Heider)
Two stage model of attraction
We first negatively screen people for dissimilarities and then positively screen them for similarities
Arousal theory of attraction
When, as we expereince physiological arousal, a person walks by, we tend to beleive that person is the source of the arousal
Fatal attraction theory
States that the dissimilarities between partners on unique or extreme traits were first a source of attraction but become a problem later in the relationship
Triangular theory of love
Explains what type of relationship people have based on which of the three factors; intimacy, commitment and passion; are present in a relationship. Consumate love is the only realtionship that has all three
Stimulus-value-role-theory
(Murstein)
Social exchange theory
