PSY220H1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Tegmentum, Casual Sex, Observational Learning
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We care about what people think of us, we want to form close relationships. Although we all have many types of close relationships (friends, family members, romantic partners), most north american students report feeling closest to romantic partners. Keeping romantic relationships a secret more excitement. Couples who communicated with their feet ( footsie ) and kept it a secret reported higher levels of attraction for each other than couples that sat near each other without touching. They also showed higher levels of attraction for each other than those who played footsie when the others at the table were aware of this behavior. Aesthetic appeal desirable and leads to a positive affect. This preference influences not only the people we choose to date, but also the cars we buy, or even the paintings we like to look at. People from diverse backgrounds and cultures generally agree on what is physically attractive.
