SOP-3004 Study Guide - Masculinity, Physical Attractiveness, Averageness
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Finding a partner: propinquity effect: tendency for people to form friendships or romantic relationships with those they encounter often, segal (1974) 4 women enrolled in class; each showed up different number of times (0, 5, [they were all about the same level of attractiveness] Those who came to class the most were the most attractive and the most similar: similarity. Behavior (cid:222) we liked people who mimic our behavior and we nonconsciously mimic the behavior of those that we like. We should date! (cid:222) when you first meet, you don"t talk about differences, you talk about things you have in common. Physical characteristics (cid:222) matching hypothesis: everyone wants attractive partners but you"re limited by your own physical attractiveness; your partner will probably be at the same level of physical attractiveness. Averageness indicator that you have normal, healthy genes; no outliers (cid:222) (cid:222) (cid:222)
