PSYC 2310 Lecture Notes - Lecture 22: Maner Sharif, Sukha, Online Dating Service

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 2310
• Professor: Saba Safdar

Document Summary

Physical proximity plays a large role in attraction and relationship formation. More likely to fall in love with someone who lives in your town, your university, or your town. We like others who are similar to us. Weighing pros and cons for a romantic relationship. Question: julia wants to find a romantic partner who shares her interests and values. Shes willing to travel to visit hum, but would rather he live close. Julia signs up for an online dating service and receives several matches. She asks you to help her decide whom to date. Decoy effect as assymetric dominance effect (huber, payne, puto) The decoy effect occurs when two options are presented, each of which will appeal to some people. A third option is then introduced, which serves as the decoy or distractor. The decoy has impact on one"s decision making. When the asymmetrically dominated option is present, more people refer the dominating option than when it is absent.