Psychology 2035A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Physical Attractiveness, Reciprocal Liking, Social Exchange Theory

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2035A/B
• Professor: Matthew Maxwell Smith

Document Summary

Individuals use many factors to asses another person"s appeal. Initial encounters: three factors that draw two strangers together, proximity, refers to geographic, residential and other forms of spatial closeness, people who are near each other are more likely to get acquainted and find out their similarities. 4 qualities that make people more attractive neonate qualities (baby face), mature features (prominent cheek bones, etc. expressiveness (large smile, etc. Involves listening skills, having detailed knowledge about your partner"s opinions, making generally positive attributions for your partner"s behaviors, expressing feelings of trust and commitment, etc. 9. 2 friendship: friendship quality is predictive of overall happiness, in part because friends satisfy basic psychological needs. Gender and sexual orientation: men"s and women"s same-gender friendships have a lot in common intimacy, self- disclosure, trust. 3 steps in friendship repair rituals: reproach offended party acknowledges problem and asks for explanation, remedy offender takes responsibility and offers justification/concession/apology, acknowledgement offended party acknowledges remedy.