Psychology 2070A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Sunk Costs, Ovulation, Positive Illusions

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2070A/B
• Professor: Erin Heerey

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Attraction and love: ted talk - ma(cid:455)(cid:271)e it is(cid:374)(cid:859)t fi(cid:374)di(cid:374)g the (cid:396)ight pa(cid:396)t(cid:374)e(cid:396), (cid:396)athe(cid:396) (cid:271)ei(cid:374)g the (cid:396)ight pa(cid:396)t(cid:374)e(cid:396) Attraction via the misattribution of arousal: sometimes when we are physiologically aroused, we mistakenly infer that the cause of the arousal is attraction to another person. Increasing attraction: a brief how-to guide: eye contact, asking meaningful questions, duchenne smiles, be direct. What is love: more than one type, passionate, companionate. Gender and love: men fall in love more quickly than women and are more likely to endorse romantic (cid:271)eliefs su(cid:272)h as (cid:858)t(cid:396)ue lo(cid:448)e lasts fo(cid:396)e(cid:448)e(cid:396), men report more than women that they experienced love at first sight. Intimacy: feelings of closeness or bondedness; emotional component. Reward-cost ratio: reward/cost ratio in social exchange theory is the notion that there is a balance between, the rewards that come from a relationship and, the personal cost of maintaining the relationship.