SOP 3004 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Ingratiation

• School: FIU
• Department: Social Psychology
• Course: SOP 3004
• Professor: Michelle Thompson

Document Summary

Tendency for novel stimuli to be more or rated more positively after the rater has been repeatedly exposed to them. Violates a common assumption of familiarity and repetition breeds disinterest. We even like ourselves better when we are used to seeing ourselves. Physical attraction: (the key factor in determining a romantic attraction) Without the initial attraction of the physical, the individual may never have the opportunity to explore personalities and other interests with said person. We are attracted to those who are similar to us in particular characteristics: when others validate our self-beliefs, we develop positive attitudes toward them. Evolutionary heritage: possibility that we are attracted to those who share many of the same genes, we like that what is familiar to us. Females are taught from a young age that their body is a significant factor in how they will be judged. Results in significantly more dissatisfaction of females with their bodies.