Ch 9: Attraction Guest Professor: Dr. Sue Sprecher Part 2: Oct. 29, 2010

First Encounters One person’s liking for another predicts the other’s liking in return The self-fulfilling prophecy of liking The gain-loss effect of liking What about “playing hard-to-get”?

The Beginning of Romantic Relationships Importance of Introductions and Social Proximity Where:  Open Fields vs.  Closed Fields On-line meeting                

Meeting in Open-settings  Flirting Opening lines

Predictors of Attraction and Partner Preferences Types of Predictors Methods Used to Study Predictors of Attraction (and some select findings) Mate Selection:  Our Desires

An Exchange Perspective to Choosing a Partner Rewards Costs Comparison Level Comparison Level for Alternatives