Psychology 2070A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Robert Sternberg, Positive Tone, The Roots

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2070A/B
• Professor: Sarah Stanton

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Relationship development: attraction initial desire to form relationship, homosexuals face 3 dating challenges, smaller pool of potential partners, often under pressure to conceal their sexual orientation. Fears of hostility or rejection may cause them to guard their self-disclosures to acquaintances and friends. 2 people become aware of their mutual attraction, usually triggered by looks and early conversations. Individuals who live or work close by may be seen as more convenient and less costly (in terms of time and energy) Increase in positive feelings toward novel situations (person) based on frequent exposure to it. The more familiar someone is, the more you"ll like him or her: greater liking increases probability that you"ll have conversation and develop relationship with person. Physical attractiveness: american college students physical attractiveness in dating partner increased in importance over past 50 years, especially for men. For marriage partner, male and female college students ranked honesty and trustworthiness most highly.