Initial Attraction

Proximity
1. Propinquity effect
  1. The more we see and interact with people, the more likely to they are to become our friend
  2. It promotes attraction b/c of availability, mere exposure and suggests similarity
Familiarity
1. Mere exposure
  1. The more exposure, the more you like it
2. We prefer things that are familiar
  1. We prefer our mirror image vs. our actual image
  2. Does not apply if the object has negative qualities
Similarity
1. Similarity predicts friendship formation
  1. Demographics, attitudes and values
Reciprocity
1. We like people who like us
  1. Less true for people with low self esteem
2. Subtle liking cues
  1. Eye contact, leaning in, mimicry
Attractiveness
1. Men
  1. Large eyes, strong cheekbones, large chin, big smile
2. Women
  1. Large eyes, small nose, narrow cheeks, high eyebrows, large pupils, big smile
3. Symmetry and "averageness" are attractive
4. Babyfacedness
  1. Large eyes, rounder face
  2. Evokes liking and caregiver behaviours
  3. Seen as more persuasive and trustworthy
Attractiveness and liking
1. Babies stare at attractive faces longer
2. Beautifulness is good stereotype
  1. Pretty people are seen as more sociable, popular, sexual and happy
  2. Certain attractive traits are specific to one culture
3. Misattribution of arousal
  1. If our heart races, we attribute it to the person
    1. Dutton and Aron bridge study
4. Scarcity
  1. If there is not many potential mates, we shift our standards of attraction
    1. "Closing time" studies
Attractiveness in relationships
1. Matching hypothesis
  1. We seek partners that are of similar attractiveness and are more satisfied with them
    1. UCLA study

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