BIOLOGICAL
Which theory explains attraction based on survival and reproduction?
Evolutionary theory
What is the bias where attractive people are assumed to have positive traits?
Halo effect
What effect says we like people more when we see them often?
Mere-exposure effect
Who conducted the Bobo doll study?
Albert Bandura
What feeling involves caring deeply about someone?
Love
What physical feature is often seen as universally attractive?
Facial symmetry
What mental frameworks guide how we interpret others?
Schemas
Who demonstrated that repeated exposure increases liking?
Zajonc (1968)
What did the Bobo doll study demonstrate?
Observational learning / social learning
What do we call love between close friends or family?
Platonic love
Why might men prefer youth according to evolutionary explanations?
It signals fertility
Why do first impressions strongly affect attraction?
They activate schemas and the halo effect
Which study showed students rated a classmate as more attractive the more often they saw them?
Moreland & Beach (1992)
Which brain area was larger in London taxi drivers in Maguire et al. (2000)?
The hippocampus
What type of love involves romance and attraction?
Romantic love
What trait do women often value from a biological perspective?
Resources / status / ability to provide
What happens if someone fits your “ideal partner” schema?
You are more likely to feel attraction
Who found both universal and cultural differences in mate preferences?
Buss (1989/1990)
What did Maguire et al. (2000) show about the brain?
The brain is plastic / can change with experience
What is it called when you care about someone but are not in love with them romantically?
Friendship / platonic relationship
Why is physical attractiveness linked to health in biology?
It may signal good genes / genetic fitness
Why can attraction be inaccurate from a cognitive view?
Because judgments rely on biases, schemas, and assumptions
What did Li et al. (2010) show about attraction?
Some traits are universal (e.g., kindness), others vary by culture
Which research method did Bandura mainly use in the Bobo doll study?
Laboratory experiment
Why is communication important in relationships?
It helps solve problems, build trust, and understand each other