PSY BEH 173S Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Physical Attractiveness, Negative Affectivity, Physical Fitness
23 Apr 2017
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We are attracted to those who are rewarding. Especially if their presence makes us feel good! Ex: shower us with attention, makes us feel good, says nice things to us. Indirect rewards: subtle, not consciously aware of them. Likely to fall in love that has a name that resemble their own. First initial/last initial as us, but if there is something about them that"s similar to us, we like them even more! If our partner is similar to us = gives us indirect reward. Our relationship often grow out of interactions with those who are nearby. Those nearby have a big advantage over those far away; expense, effort. Gas prices, hours spent on the road = more costly of a relationship. Dating websites: your best self is not really your. In ldr, bc you"re not interacting w your partner if you were in person, partners tend to communicate more carefully - focusing on only the good things.
