Psychology 2035A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Physical Attractiveness, Heterosexism, Agreeableness

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2035A/B
• Professor: Doug Hazlewood

Document Summary

Close relationships those that are important, interdependent, and long lasting. Paradox of close relationships close relationships can arouse intense feelings both positive and negative. They have a smaller pool of potential partners. They are often under pressure to conceal their sexual orientation. They have limited ways to meet prospective partners. Three factors stand out: proximity, familiarity, and physical attractiveness. Refers to the geographic, residential, and other forms of spatial closeness. Mere exposure effect an increase in positive feelings toward a novel stimulus based on frequent exposure to it very. Very important to males, in first encounters, and even in friendships. Study: characteristics in a partner; personal qualities such as kindness and intelligence were ranked higher by both genders than physical attractiveness. Qualities that cause someone to be seen as more or less attractive: Neonate qualities girls who have these = good. Grooming characteristics people use to enhance their other physical qualities.