PSYCO347 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Interpersonal Attraction, Social Forces, Pluralistic Ignorance
20 Mar 2016
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Voluntary relationships- such as friendships and mating relationships in which the initiation of the relationship is primarily dependent on internal factors such as the degree to which the partners like each other. Open interaction field- which each potential partner is free to start or refrain from starting the relationship. Closed interaction fields- in which the partners are forced to interact by virtue of the environment. In general, unexpected events and unfamiliar or novel people are more likely to capture our attention than are familiar or expected people and events. Attention and awareness are also influenced by importance, we almost instantly judge some people to be more important to us than others. We give our attention to those who we believe have the power to influence our outcomes or to meet our own specific needs. There has to be mutual awareness to establish a relationship. Attraction- liking or positive sentiment- is influenced by a number of variables.
