Psychology 2075 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Online Dating Service, Physical Attractiveness, Hair Removal
3 Feb 2016
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Better chance to develop relationship and find things in common. Similarity vs complementarity: similarity: share certain characteristics. Mere exposure effect: repeated exposure to stimulus or something increase liking to it. Outgoing vs shy because they bring each other out and compliment. Homophilly: those who are similar to you: greatest homophilly is mixed unions 4% and education. Matching phenomenon: choosing partners with similar or same social and personal characteristics. Reciprocity: return feelings of admiration, affection and compliments, mirror behaviour. Platonic context: just friends: d: ex. Wave - unlikely: g: more waves with groups. Wink: d: more likely to occur, g: less likely to occur. Berschield study (1971): ratings based on physical attractiveness and dating history. Cultural differences: females use their own judgement more than men, voice, hair, colour, height, how much hair, media, peers, parents, face symmetry, complexion, health, physical fitness + body shape, hygiene. 1974 study: males graded higher for those who were prettier.
