Liking, love, and other close relationships Flashcards
What neurotransmitter is essential for bonding between individuals?
Oxytocin
What are the 4 Attachment Styles?
Secure, Fearful-Avoidant, Dismissive, Preoccupied
70% of human infants develop which type of attachment style?
Secure Attachment Style
Secure Attachment style
High self esteem, High in interpersonal trust, Most successful style, long-lasting and satisfying relationships
Fearful Avoidant Attachment style
low self esteem, low in interpersonal trust, unable to form close relationships
Preoccupied Avoidant Attachment style
low self esteem, high in interpersonal trust, self-destructive, craves closeness
Dismissive Attachment style
High self esteem, low in interpersonal trust, expects the worst from others
Where does attraction start?
Proximity and Mere Exposure
Physical Attractiveness Stereotype
Association between physical attraction and good personal characteristics “whats beautiful is good”
What factors most likely lead to long-term relationships?
Both parties are of equal attractiveness and share similar attributes
Matching Phenomenon
tendency for men and women to choose as partners those who are a “good match” in attractiveness and other traits
Friendship and Attraction Reciprocity
If we find out that someone likes us, we tend to like them back
Proportion of similarity
Divide topics of similarity by total number of topics discussed, the higher the outcome the higher the attraction
Excitation transfer
The stimulation from one stimulus can be transferred onto another stimulus
Passionate Love
intense longing for one another, thrilling, roller-coaster of emotions
