What predictions attract
Feeling like you share values or traits with someone can strengthen long-term relationships, even more than actually being similar.
What is similarity in relationships?
What theory explains that people weigh the rewards and costs of their relationship to decide how satisfied they are?
What is Social Exchange Theory
What are the expectations people develop about relationships with others based on their early relationship with their primary caregiver called?
What are attachment styles?
What everyday object can reduce closeness and empathy in a face-to-face conversation simply by being present?
What is a smartphone?
When someone smiles at you, makes eye contact, and shows interest, this powerful principle of attraction kicks in.
What is reciprocal liking?
In Social Exchange Theory, what is the equation used to determine relationship satisfaction?
What is Outcome = Rewards - Costs
Which attachment style describes infants who cry and show distress when thei arent leaves the room but are happy when the parent returns
What is the secure attachment style?
What factor helps explain why we become more drawn to someone when we see or interact with them often?
What is repeated exposure or seeing someone often?
According to a classic blind-date study, this trait was the best predictor of whether someone wanted a second date.
What is physical attractiveness?
What type of relationship focuses on being responsive to another person's needs without expecting something in return?
What is Communal Relationships
Adults who find it difficult to trust others and struggle to form close, intimate relationships likely developed which type of attachment style?
What is the avoidant attachment style?
What do dating apps claim to use to create "perfect matches" between users?
What are compatibility algorithms?
Features like big eyes and a strong chin tend to be seen as attractive around the world, partly because this powerful force shapes our beauty standards.
What is the media?
According to Equity Theory, when are people the happiest in their relationships?
When both partners' rewards and costs are roughly equal.
The relationship feels fair and balanced.
Research by Cindy Meston and Penny Frohlich found that people rated strangers as more attractive after a roller coaster ride. What psychological concept does this demonstrate?
What is the transfer of physiological arousal to romantic feelings?
What key parts of a relationship - such as chemistry and emotional fit- cannot be measured by a survey or app questionnaire?
What are real-life interactions and emotional connection?
Because of this psychological phenomenon, attractive people often receive better jobs, grades, and even votes.
What is the halo effect?
Which theory challenges the Social Exchange Theory by arguing that people care more about fairness and balance in relationships than maximizing rewards and minimizing costs?
What is Equity Theory
Which part of the brain becomes active when people engage in rewarding behaviors like falling in love or ingesting cocaine?
What is the ventral tegmental area?
What cultural belief about young adults' sexual behavior is exaggerated and not supported by data?
What is hook-up culture?