PSY-P 304 Lecture Notes - Lecture 21: John Bowlby, Attachment Theory, Interpersonal Attraction

• School: IU
• Department: Psychological & Brain Sciences
• Course: PSY-P 304
• Professor: Thompson Scott

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6 7 interpersonal attraction, love, sex and intimate relationships: theoretical models, quantitative theories (unidimensional models) liking/love a. i. Exist in a single continuum: qualitative theories (multidimensional models) liking/love b. i. A desire to be with another person (emotionally, physically, sexually) a. i. 1. a. Tendency to cultivate the other person in a positive way a. i. 2. Reward in the presence of another person a. ii. 2. Rewards costs = outcome a. iv. 2. a. i. (9 3) = 6 a. iv. 2. b. Cl (comparison levels) = avg. outcome of all previous relationships a. iv. 3. a. 6 1(bad avg. of prev. relationships) = 5 a. iv. 3. a. ii. Comparison levels for alternatives (clalt) = what do i think the average outcome will be for all future relationships a. iv. 4. b. 2(not satisfied) 7(high hopes for alternatives) = -9 (exit) a. v. Address related constructs (rewards/costs not liking/love directly a. vi. 2. Less applicable to love: qualitative theories a. Vinn diagram small similarities: attachment theory (bowlby & aimsworth b. i. Stronger paradigm ( mom in room, leaves, return) b. i. 1.