Psychology 2075 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Homophily, Physical Attractiveness, Attachment Theory

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2075
• Professor: William Fisher

Document Summary

Psychology 2075 chapter 12: attraction, love, and communication. Attraction: gender is an important component of attraction. Physical attractiveness: prefer the one who is more physically attractive, physical attractiveness is more important to males evaluating females than it is to females evaluating males. From the laboratory to real life: what is important is perceived similarity, the extent to which the individual believes his or her partner is similar in important characteristics. It will be easy to agree about things. Intimate interactions include both intimate experiences and intimate behaviours. Intimate behaviours include behaviours such as eye contact, smiling, physical closeness, or sexual activity. Intimate relationships: relationships in which intimate interactions occur on a regular and predictable basis. Intimacy: commitment, feelings of closeness and trust, and self-disclosure. Intimacy and self-disclosure: self-disclosure: telling personal things about yourself. If one member of the couple self-discloses, this act seems to prompt the other partner to self-disclose also.