PSYB10H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Physical Attractiveness, Classical Conditioning, Speed Dating
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Availability and proximity encountering other people allows for and encourages the formation of new relationships. Greater liking due to mere exposure was found for foreign words, foreign symbols, and yearbook photos. We prefer the mirror images of our faces because we are repeatedly exposed to seeing our faces in a mirror, but our friends prefer the true image because they"re exposed to it. Brands and music producers like to expose their product to consumers more often so people will become more exposed and prefer those products over others: why mere exposure causes liking. Uency easier to process info about familiar stimuli, e. g. if we"ve heard a song many times, we will recall lyrics; pleasant feelings associated with more uent processing. Friends and romantic partners tend to be similar in beliefs and other characteristics (attractiveness, intelligence, socioeconomic status, and so on)
