PS307 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Physical Attractiveness, Social Skills
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Men place greater value on their partners" physical attractiveness. Gender difference is stronger in long term vs. short term relationships. Average facial features in a culture are preferred in that culture. Tendency to develop more positive feelings toward objects and individuals the more we are exposed to them (as long as we don"t have initial negative reactions to them) Does not require beliefs about the object or individual. Does not require any action toward the object or individual. Familiar objects are unlikely to be dangerouswe believe. We tend to assume that attractive people have more socially desirable personality traits and lead happier liveswe believe. Cultures (although actual content is shaped by cultural values) Social skills advantage may be a self-fulfilling prophecy. Close physical proximity encourages friendships and romantic relationships. People are attracted to others who are similar to them in particular characteristics, including: Similarity increases the likelihood that genes like our own will be passed on.
