PSYC 1000 Lecture Notes - Speed Dating, Social Exchange Theory, Muzafer Sherif
22 Nov 2012
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Proximity geographic nearness- is friendship"s more powerful predictor: because of the mere exposure effect: the phenomenon that repeated exposure to novel stimuli increases liking of them. We like those who like us: reward theory of attraction: we will like those whose behaviour is rewarding to us. And will continue relationships that offer more rewards than costs: when someone likes us, we feel good and respond to them warmly which leads them to like us even more. People who tend to lie about themselves. People disclose more info about themselves and their relationships were ore likely to last beyond two years. In speed dating: men are ore transparent with their interest, more options=more superficiality, women are choosier (but this is not the case if they are the ones getting up and moving to a different spot) An aroused state of intense positive absorption in another, usually present at the beginning of a love relationship.
