Lecture 7: Definitions & Theories

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The propinquity effect: the closer you live the more likely you are to become friends the more we see and interact with people the more likely they are to become our friends

The mere exposure effect: The more exposure we have to a stimulus the more we like it

Reciprocal liking: we like to be liked, if people feel they are liked they will like back

beautiful is good stereotype: people attribute positive qualities to beautiful people that have nothing to do with their looks

social exchange theory: people are motivated to increase benefits and lower costs in the relationships with others

comparison levels: Average expected outcome in a relationship

comparison levels for alternatives: expectations of rewards in another relationship

equity theory: people are satisfied with a relationship when the ratio between benefits and contribution is similar for both partners

passionate love: intense emotions, tender and sexual involves complete absorption in another that includes sexual feelings and the agony and ecstasy of intense emotion

companionate love: warm, trusting, tolerant affection for another who's life is deeply intertwined with ones own

Secure: comfortable with closeness,trusting and accepts love

Avoidant: distant cool and low trust

Anxious / Ambivalent: jealous dependent and craves love