PSY270H5 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Social Exchange Theory, Murder Of Kitty Genovese, Storge
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Proximity someone near to you more likely to be friend (most powerful predictor) Speed dating research finds that 4 minutes is enough time to form a good impression of someone. The power of attractiveness: elaine hatfield"s minnesota students study (1966) found that the one thing that affected the rating of a blind date was attractiveness. Similarity: birds of a feather flock together, reward theory of attraction we like those whose behavior is rewarding to us. Passionate love aroused, intense, present at the beginning; temporary. Elaine hatfield"s theory (1988): love has two elements: physical arousal and cognitive appraisal. (her theory is similar to the two factor theory of emotion by schacter and singer, see unit 8b) Equity theory you receive in proportion to what you give: self-disclosure revealing intimate details about self, positive support positive interactions like laughing outnumber negative like sarcasm. John lee"s six types: agape, eros, mania, storge, ludus, pragma. Robert sternberg"s triarchic theory: intimacy, passion, commitment: altruism.
