Chapter 11 - Attraction Part 1: Apr. 11, 2014

Attraction Humans have social needs – benefits? –Affiliation –Loneliness – flip side of affiliation…peaks when?

What factors determine friendships? 1. Proximity – most powerful predictor. –We like those we are close to/live with. Why? –Explanations of proximity effect: –A) Anticipated interactions –B) Mere Exposure effect – Mirror image example: self vs. friends’ preferences

2. Physical Attractiveness –Predicts dating frequency and nature of interactions with others. Matching phenomenon – pair off with people of similar attractiveness –How does this work? –What effects are there?

Influences adults’ judgments – –Study of ratings of kids - –Salary differences? “What is beautiful is good” stereotype –Any real differences?

Attractiveness Ratings Although beauty standards vary across time & culture, in general, we prefer – –1) –2)

Mate Selection Much research based on evolution… –Universal patterns: –Female Preferences: –Male Preferences: Criticisms of evolutionary approach?