1. Ch 11: Attraction Part 2: Nov. 12, 2012

2. First Encounters: Online Meeting On-line dating Naturally forming relationships Networked relationships Targeted relationships

3. Initiating Relationships: Internet (I) vs. Face-to-Face (F) How common are online relationships? Levinger’s model of relationship development: – 1) awareness of other – same or different for I vs. F? – 2) surface contact – same or different for I vs. F? – 3) mutuality – same or different for I vs. F?

4. Factors leading to attraction online: – Person (P) factors – do people who seek partners online differ? – Other/Partner (O) factors – – PxO interaction – how do sites create ‘matches’? Gender differences in matching hypothesis for online relationships?

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

6. Attachment and Love Evolutionary approach Secure attachment – how prevalent? – Definition & Examples? – Relationships as an adult? Avoidant attachment – how prevalent? – Definition & Examples? – Relationships as an adult? Insecure attachment – how prevalent? – Definition & Examples? – Relationships as an adult?