PSYC 307 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Ebay, Social Loafing, Symmetry In Biology
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Chapter 9: interpersonal attraction, close relationships, and groups. Different bodily decoration techniques around the world. Complexions free of blemishes, blotches, sores and rashes (indicate absence of parasites/diseases) Bilateral symmetry (indicate developmental stability; so fundamental that it is not limited to humans!) Facial features average in size and in configuration (less likely for genetic abnormalities; resembling prototypes of faces, leads to quick processing which results in good feeling and attraction) Multiracial faces most attractive because averaging cross-racial features. Attractiveness of average features does not apply to body images. Much variation: eg. western africa: fat compliment, signifies health and beauty. Propinquity effect : likeliness to build relationships with whom one frequently interact. Very powerful eg. maryland police academy study: around half of all best-friendships were among whose last name was adjacent/within a few letters to chooser"s name in alphabetical order. Mere exposure effect : the more exposed to a stimulus, the more we are attracted to it.