PSYC 6 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Social Exchange Theory, Attachment In Adults, Equity Theory
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Beeper study: disparity between current social contact and desired social contact. What predicts our friendship: proximity effect, mere exposure effect. Beauty: similar attributes across race, age, culture, smooth skin, pleasant expression, youthfulness, y(cid:373)(cid:373)etry a(cid:374)d (cid:862)a(cid:448)erage(cid:374)ess(cid:863) No known culture where humans do not adorn ,,,,,,,,,, Are attractive people at an advantage? (cid:862)(cid:449)hat is beautiful is good(cid:863) stereotype self-fulfilling prophecy. Relationships: evolutionary images of fertility, beauty, men seek younger women, women seek older men, men flaunt their wealth. Stimulus- value- role: stimulus: attraction is sparked by external stimuli, value: attachment is based on similarity of values/beliefs, role: commitment is based on the enactment of roles. Social exchange theory maximize profit and minimize loss. Equity theory satisfied when ratio between benefits and contributions is similar. The expectations people develop about relationships with others based on the relationship they had with their primary caregiver when they were infants: secure attachment style.
