PSY 124 Chapter Notes -Social Penetration Theory, Sonnets From The Portuguese, Communication Problems
27 Feb 2014
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Social psychology- chapter 9: attraction and close relationships. Leads them to self imposed isolation and makes them, feel lonely. It is inherently rewarding to be in the company of people who are aesthetically appealing- that we derive pleasure from beautiful men and women the same way that we enjoy a breathtaking landscape or a magnificent work of art. Mate selection: the evolution of desire: men desire sex more than women, according to buss women must be highly selective- because they are limited to the amount of children they can produce in a lifetime. Intimate relationships involve three basic components 1) feelings of attachment, affection, and love 2) the fulfilment of psychological needs and 3) interdependence between partners, each of whom has a meaningful influence on the other. It"s a close relationship between two adults involving emotional attachment, fulfillment of psychological needs, or interdependence: murstein"s stimulus-value-role theory says that there are three stages in which relationships advance.
