Psychology 2035A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Sexual Attraction, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, New York Post

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2035A/B
• Professor: Doug Hazlewood

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Event: dean of indiana university sailed a 30 ft boat alone from the east coast of the us. A. initial encounters: proximity, familiarity, physical attractiveness. B. when getting acquainted: reciprocal liking, similarity. They simply have to be present when we experience positive or negative affect ie hot rooms ppl. Relationship exists whenever people interact on a regular basis. According to all set, satisfaction with a relationship depends on 2 things satisfaction (1) and (2) ratio (1) what a person receives from a relationship (rewards) Affection, approval, sex etc. (1) what person contributes to the relationship (costs) Time, effort, compromises, suffering in times of conflict (2) rewards and costs can be expressed in terms of a ratio. In dating relationships, cost becomes important only after 3 months. Prior to 3 months, the satisfaction is measured based on how many rewards and quality of the rewards.