Psychology 2075 Lecture Notes - Facial Symmetry, Interpersonal Attraction, Physical Attractiveness

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2075
• Professor: William Fisher

Document Summary

Bryne"s law of attraction= f ( said that positive reinforcement drives attraction) Attitude similiraity- drives interpersonal attraction because it is reinforcing. Laboratory studies- brynes standard stranger technique using similar or dissimilar bogues stranger and an interpersonal scale. Results showed that sexual attitude similarity is important in opposite sex heterosexual dyads. Real life study- couples sent on a coca cola date to the student center and interpersonal, physical proximity and follow up were assed. Males- interpersonal distance greater for dissimilar, but remembers dates name and has dates since for similar. Exception- for emotionally troubles people similar attitude is punishing and will drive avoidance. The value of physical attractiveness indicates youth and fertility. Study on this- men want goodlooking, younger, steady job doesn"t matter, earn less then them and have less education then them. Woman don"t care much about looks but want older steady job and more money and education. Woman- intelligence and income luxuries- friendliness, personality (social)