Lecture 10- Love and friendship Flashcards
(12 cards)
What is attraction?
Necessary for friendships to form; can be precursor to an intimate relationship.
What are the 5 factors of attraction?
-Evolution
-Searching for ideals
-Proximity
-Familiarity
-Similarity of attitudes
What is self disclosure?
Sharing of intimate information and feelings with another
What is suggested in the social penetration theory (Altman & Taylor, 1973)
-Disclosing personal info is central process in developing and maintaining relationships.
What are the 2 types of love?
Passionate
Companionate
What is passionate love?
Intense emotional state, feel positive, ^ self-esteem
What is companionate love?
Less intense, feelings of friendly attraction
What is the 3 factor love theory (Hatfield & Walster, 1981) ?
-Cultural concept of love, appropriate person, emotional arousal
What was studied about love by Dutton & Aron (1974)?
Male ppts crossed either high wobbly suspension bridge or lower solid bridge. Attractive female researcher approached and ppts on fear arousing bridge were found to have more likely contacted researcher.
What is the Triangular theory of love (Dutton & Aron, 1974)?
Male ppts crossed either high wobbly suspension bridge or lower solid bridge. Attractive female researcher approached and ppts on fear arousing bridge were found to have more likely contacted researcher.
What does amount of love depend on?
Absolute strength of components
What does type of love depend on?
Strengths relative to each other
