PSYB10H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Attachment Theory, Social Exchange Theory
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Major antecedents of attraction: a central human motivation is self-expansion the desire to overlap or blend with another person, so that you have access to that person"s knowledge, insights, and experiences. Typical or familiar face: however, if a composite face is created with highly attractive faces, we find the composite more attractive than a composite made of average in attractiveness. The power of familiarity crucial variable that explains interpersonal attraction may actually be familiarity. Cultural differences: those who live in individualist cultures that value independence, individuality and self-reliance included traits of personal strength in beauty, those in a collectivist culture that reflect integrity and concern for others. Defining love love as feelings of intimacy, attachment and passion and is a feeling distinct from liking. Individualistic culture values passionate love, collectivist culture values companionate. Long-term relationships seem to be governed by a looser give-and- take notion of equity rather than a rigid tit-for-tat strategy.
