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What do we consider attractive?
The Golden Ratio 1+2=3
Symmetry effecting attraction
We prefer a perfectly symmetrical face but that's not really possible
Hip to waist and walking style
Most preferred hip to waist ratio is either very extreme or does not exist Women swing their hips more and men walk with their chests puffed up when they are being watched
When do people with similar ratings match up?
We know about how attractive we are and we are more likely to match up with someone about the same as us
What do men and women find attractive?
Women-attractiveness, job stability, health Men- attractiveness
What signals genetic health?
Face, body, scent, voice
Odor related to attraction
Women don't like the smell of a man unless she's ovulating
Who shows whether they are attracted to the other sex
Women, they have more to lose (9 months vs. One night stand)
Biochemicals influencing attraction
Pheromones, sex hormones
Ovulation and attraction
Women find men more attractive when they are ovulating
What biochemical indicates that love exists
Vasopressin
Radiating effect
We look more attractive with attractive friends
Physical attractiveness
People will like you more based on how you look Earn higher salaries, receive more attention from teachers Picture-> phone call study
Similarity
One of the biggest attraction predictors, couples with similar personalities report more happiness, more likely to meet a partner at a place you both like (club, bookstore, coffee shop)
Propinquity
Physical proximity, the more we are around someone the more we like them
Reciprocal Liking
Whether or not we believe someone likes us back, if we think they do we are likely to like them more High esteem- like people that like them Low esteem- around people that bring them down
Mere exposure effect
We are more likely to like something we've been exposed to Mice liking metal vs. Classical
Sternberg Triangle of Love
Theory of how these 3 aspects effects different realtionships
Passion
motivational aspect, physiological reactions (heart rate, perspiration), lasts about six months then fades
Intimacy
Emotional aspect, closeness, caring, communication, best predictor of a strong relationship, gradually becomes more intimate
Commitment
Cognitive aspect, short term commitment to dat, long term to marry, for,s over different decision points at different times
Secure
BEST relationships, responsive caregiver, trusting, high self esteem, comfortable with intimacy
Fearful-Avoidant
Afraid of Relationships, distant, inconsistent caregivers, wants to be close to people but fearful of being hurt, don't seek relationships
Dismissive Avoidant
Usually men, distant caregivers, suppress attachment needs to be independent, difficult to maintain relationships
Anxious Preoccupied
SHORTEST relationships, overbearing caregivers, insecure, clingy, scared of a lack of reciprocated love
What makes the most successful relationships?
Two securely attached people
What is the mIn idea behind attachment theory
Relationships with caregivers effect future relationships
Conformity
Conscious or unconscious change in behavior wither without explicit peer pressure Ex. Conforming to fashion fads
Obedience
Following demands of someone with a higher power (or authority) than you
Compliance
Following request of someone no matter their power status
What made participants more likely to complete Milgrams study
Having an authority figure standing in the room giving commands
Reactance
A negative response to hearing you HAVE to do something Aka. Teen rebellion
Informational Influence
Our behavior is shaped by those around us when we don't know what to do Ex. Watching people use the bus when you don't know how
Normative Influence
Behavior shaped by desire to please other people Ex. Going along with what other people say, lime study
Need to Belong
When people are ostracized they lose self worth and want badly to fit in, more likely to conform to what other people say Ex. Leaving person out of the game, more likely to comply with line study

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