SOP 3004 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Attachment Theory, Equal Exchange
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We have a need to affiliate with other people a need to belong. Symmetry: placement and size of features is similar on both sides of the face. Highly attractive people do develop good social interaction skills, reported higher happiness and success. Defining love: passion behavioral, commitment cognitive component. Attachment style the expectations people develop about relationships. Relationship satisfaction depends on: rewards received from the relationship, costs incurred by being in the relationship, outcomes one expects to get in a relationship (comparison level, probability that a better relationship is available (comparison level for alternatives) Social exchange theory the idea that people"s feelings about a relationship depend on perceptions of rewards, costs, future outcome expectations, and chances for having a better relationship with someone else. Equity theory the idea that people are happiest with relationships in which the rewards and costs experienced and both parties" contributions are roughly equal.