U09 Psych 100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12.5: John Gottman, Physical Attractiveness, Matching Principle
1 Jan 2017
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Relationships connections with friends and romantic partners. Situational and personal factors influence interpersonal attraction and friendships. People similar in attitudes, values, interests, backgrounds, and personalities tend to like each other. Matching principle the most successful romantic couples also tend to be the most physically similar. People tend to especially like those who have admirable personality characteristics and who are physically attractive. People like those who have personal characteristics valuable to the group. Attractive people tend to be more popular, more socially skilled, and healthier, but they are not necessarily smarter or happier. Love is an important component of romantic relationships. Passionate love a state of intense longing and desire: continually aroused sexually, associated with activity in dopamine reward systems, experience it early in relationships. Most enduring relationships evolve into companionate love. Companionate love - a strong commitment to care for and support a partner, based on friendship, trust, respect, and intimacy.
