Psychology 2075 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Homophily, Brian Oswald Donn-Byrne, Interpersonal Attraction
11 Oct 2018
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Video: smell of attraction science of attraction. If a persons" makeup is too similar to our own, it will smell less attractive to us: different immune system makeup would smell more appealing. Video: familiar faces science of attraction: mirrored image is what we become accustomed to mere exposure hypothesis, the more we see or experience something, the more normal it becomes and the more we like it. Developing an intimate relationship: script to the development of a relationship no awareness of other person, awareness of person, eye contact, verbal greetings, meaningful communication. Interactions that don"t follow these rules can feel uncomfortable: studies show that you must take these early conversations slowly or they can lead to disliking. The who of disclosure: more likely to disclose personal info to an attractive person, and attractive people more likely to make personal disclosures themselves. Likely that attractive people are able to develop intimate relationships more quickly than the rest.
