PSYC 466 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Physical Attractiveness, Reciprocal Liking, Balance Theory
6 Oct 2016
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We are attracted to people whose presence is rewarding to us proximity: liking those near us. We select our friends, and our enemies, from those around us familiarity: repeated contact. Even brief, mere exposure to others usually increases our liking for them convenience: proximity is rewarding, distance is costly. Relationship with distant partners are ordinarily less satisfying than they would be if the partners were nearby the power of proximity. Close proximity makes it more likely that two people will meet and interact, for better or for worse physical attractiveness: liking those who are lovely. Our bias for beauty: what is beautiful is good . We assume that attractive people have other desirable personality characteristics. Symmetrical faces with average features are especially beautiful. Waist-to-hip ratios of 0. 7 are very appealing in women whereas a whr of. 0. 9 is attractive in a man if he has money.
