PSY 111 Lecture Notes - Lecture 29: Social Penetration Theory, Social Exchange Theory, Physical Attractiveness
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Craig hill suggests that we affiliate with others for four basic reasons: to obtain positive stimulation, to receive emotional support, to gain attention, and to permit social comparison (comparing our beliefs, feelings, and behaviours to those of others) Proximity and mere exposure more likely to develop a relationship with people who are physically closer. Mere exposure effect repeated exposure to a stimulus increases out liking for it (initial reaction must be neutral or mildly positive) Similarity people are more attracted to others who are similar to themselves. Physical attractiveness attractiveness plays a great role in attraction. Matching effect in romantic relationships, the tendency for partners to have a similar level of physical attractiveness. Halo effect physical attractiveness leads to people seeing other positive attributes in a person because society directs them into different social roles. Social structure theory men and women display different mating preferences.
