PSY 3105 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Public Health, Egocentrism, Heterosexuality
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Lecture 8 love and sexuality, nov 17th, 2015. Love: what is dating, developmental course of love, sternberg"s theory of love. Together: dating, going out, hanging out, seeing each other, one-night stand, cuffing, hooking up, calling, courting, engagement. Friends with benefits: love developmental course of love. Learning: becoming more skilled at dating interactions. Impressing others according to how often and whom one dates. Companionship: sharing pleasurable activities with another person. Intimacy: establishing a close emotional relationship with another person. Courtship: seeking someone to have as a steady partner. What do girls look for: emphasize interpersonal qualities such as support and intimacy. What do boys look for: middle adolescence boys focus on physical attractiveness, by late adolescence, more similar to girls, both boys and girls focus on intimacy, communication, commitment, and passion. From a few weeks or months; few last a year or longer: gets longer as they get older.
