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Flashcards by Cornelia C, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Cornelia C
almost 6 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Describe Primacy effects on impression formation | We put greater emphasis on early pieces of information we discover about a person —> Primacy effect. First impressions count. |
| Describe the Halo effect | A person who is good at X is perceived to be good at Y, even if X and Y are unrelated. |
| Describe qualities we look for in friends | 1) Competency: we are attracted to quite competent people 2) Closeness: close interactions increase feelings of control, familiarity, belonging. Close interaction increases strength of feeling, positive or negative. 3) Similarity: tend to like people who are similar to ourselves. Similar people make us feel validated by agreeing with our beliefs and attitudes. 4) Rewards: We like people who reward our attraction (by being aesthetically pleasing, cooperating, liking and praising us, validating beliefs, etc). Exchange and Communal relationships. |
| Describe the matching hypothesis | People are more likely to form long-term relationships with a person who is of a similar level of physical attractiveness to themselves. |
| Describe evolutionary interpretations of what men and women want in a partner | Women: reproductive success increased by mate who delivers food, shelter, and protection. (ability to invest, willingness to invest, physical protection) Men: reproductive success increased by mate who produces lots of offspring. (paternity uncertainty, high fertility needed) |
| Describe sex differences in receptivity to sexual offers | “Hi, I’ve noticed you around. I find you very attractive. Would you go to bed with me?” Percentage of participants saying “yes”: Men = 75% Women = 0% |
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