PS270 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Ellen S. Berscheid, Physical Attractiveness, Prefrontal Cortex
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Need to belong = a motivation to bond with others in relationships that provide ongoing positive interactions. Naomi eisenberger, matthew lieberman & kipling williams (2003) reported that social ostracism evokes a brain response similar to that triggered by physical painm activating the anterior cingulate and the right ventral prefrontal cortex. Proximity = geographical nearness (functional distance) powerfully predicts liking. Proximity can also breed hostility; most assaults and murders involve people living close together: far more often, proximity kindles liking. We frequently become friends with those who use the same entrances, parking lots, and recreation areas: randomly assigned university roommates, who can hardly avoid frequent interaction, are far more likely to become good friends rather than enemies. Mere-exposure effect = refers to the tendency novel stimuli to be liked more or rated more positively after the rater has been repeatedly exposed to them. It might be both: to know her is to like her.
