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Chapter 11 - Attraction Part 1: Apr. 13, 2015 Attraction • Humans have social needs – benefits? – Affiliation – Loneliness – flip side of affiliation…peaks when? • What factors determine friendships? • 1. Proximity – most powerful predictor. – We like those we are close to/live with. Why? – Explanations of proximity effect: – A) Anticipated interactions – B) Mere Exposure effect – • Mirror image example: self vs. friends’ preferences • 2. Physical Attractiveness – Predicts dating frequency and nature of interactions with others. • Matching phenomenon – pair off with people of similar attractiveness – How does this work? – What effects are there? • Influences adults’ judgments – – Study of ratings of kids – Salary differences? • “What is beautiful is good” stereotype – Any real differences? Attractiveness Ratings • Although beauty standards vary across time & culture, in general, we prefer – – 1) – 2) Mate Selection • Much research based on evolution… – Universal patterns: – Female Preferences: – Male Preferences: • Criticisms of evolutionary approach?
