PSYC 2310 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Social Exchange Theory, Interpersonal Attraction, Storge
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Chapter 14- interpersonal attraction and close relationship march 10 th 2014. Different predictors of interpersonal attraction: physical attractiveness, relationship factors (similarity, complementarity, reciprocity, situational factors (physiological arousal, proximity, contrast effect) Secret relationships can lead to particularly high levels of attraction. Theories of love: triangular theory (passion, intimacy, commitment, love styles model (ludus, eros, mania, agape, storge, pragma, arousal-attribution theory, reward theory, social norms approach, social exchange theory. We see relationships with people we love as different from those with people we are in love with. Two models that predict satisfaction in relationships: the attachment styles model (secure, anxious/ambivalent, anxious/avoidant, positive illusions approach. Several common problems that emerge in close relationships: constructive and deconstructive approaches to managing conflict, gender differences in reactions to infidelity, the causes and correlates of loneliness, the hazards and benefits of relationship dissolution. The role of culture in influencing interpersonal attraction and close relationships.
