SOP 3004 FSU Altegelt Exam 3. Review. 100% Coverage, Graded A+ Mere Exposure Effect -

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SOP 3004 FSU Altegelt Exam 3. Review. 100% Coverage, Graded A+ Mere Exposure Effect - ✔✔the tendency to feel positively toward people we see frequently Theories of Attraction: SIMILARITY - ✔... ✔Birds of a Feather Flock Together? Or Opposites attract?Matching Hypothesis Theories of Attraction: EVOLUTIONARY - ✔✔Parental Investment Model Men and women differ because their reproductive biology leads to different levels of parental investment Female investment: COSTLY physical resources Male investment: indirect resources (resources, protection) Theories of Attraction: CULTURAL - ✔✔Culture is a force in shaping mate selection In some cultures (e.g., China) people tend to choose based on status hierarchy 95% of Indian marriages are arranged; matchmaking is also common in Muslim countries In Tibet, women marry a group made up of brothers Goals of Romantic Relationships - ✔✔Obtaining sexual gratification Establishing family bonds Gaining resources and social status Sexual gratification - ✔✔Sex Differences Men are more likely to say yes to sexual advances by a stranger Clark & Hatfield (1987) Students approached by confederates and asked to: Men are more likely to say yes to sexual advances by a strangerMen require less time knowing a woman before having sex Ovulation (Miller et al, 2007) - ✔✔Lap dance study 18 professional dancers gave information about their menstrual cycle and tip earnings Women made more money when they were ovulating! Establishing Family bonds - ✔✔Essential for the survival of human offspring May be based on same mechanisms that link mothers and infants "Attachment Theory"(more on this later!) Gaining Resources & Social Status - ✔✔Sex differences Women are more motivated to seek a mate high in social dominance or status Women also value thefuture potential to acquire money Dominance isn't enoughby itself for LONG-TERM! Sex differences - ✔✔Men's prioritize reproductive resources Polygyny - ✔✔Most common when: Some families have much higher status/wealth than others The better-off families can accumulate vast wealth There are occasional famines Social Exchange Theory - ✔✔Exchange of benefits and costs in a relationship 4 Kinds of love are commonly identified - ✔✔Companionate Love Passionate Love Nurturant Love Attachment Love Companionate Love - ✔✔Examples: Sibling Friendship Passionate Love - ✔✔Examples: Romantic love Nurturant Love - ✔✔Examples Paternal/Maternal love Attachment Love - ✔✔Examples: Children wantingtheir parents Triangular Theory of Love - ✔✔There are Three Defining Features of Love: Passion: intense desire for another Intimacy: feelings of close bonding Commitment: willingness to stay with Each partner's triangle can be different within a relationship Triangles can change over timeEarly on, passion is high, and intimacy & commitment are lowerLater, passion declines, but intimacy & commitment increases Attachment Theory - ✔✔Based on the premise that we are biologically pre-disposed to attach to others Found across mammalian species Bonds between mother/offspring = essential to infant survival The "Strange Situation" Paradigm (Ainsworth) - ✔✔3 attachment styles based on patterns of PREVIOUS parent responsiveness, reliability, & availabilitySecureAvoidantAnxious/Ambivalent Adult Attachment (Bowlby) - ✔✔Attachment styles from infancy & childhood provide "mental models" that influence our experiences in adult relationships Romantic attachment promotes pair-bonding Avoidant attachment - ✔✔20% of adultsCharacteristics: Detachment from partner (defense mechanism) Discomfort with emotional intimacy & affection (In stressful situations) Don't ask for or offer support More likely to cheat on partners Anxious/ambivalent Attachment - ✔✔20 [Show More]

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