1. Chapter 9 - Attraction Part 1: Oct. 31, 2011

2. Attraction Humans have social needs – those with close friendships are happier –Affiliation –Loneliness

3. What factors determine friendships? 1. Proximity – most powerful predictor. –We like those we are close to/live with. Why? 2. Mere Exposure effect – Mirror image example: self vs. friends’ preferences

4. 3. Physical Attractiveness –Predicts dating frequency and nature of interactions with others. Matching phenomenon – pair off with people of similar attractiveness –What effect does this have?

5. Physical Attractiveness Influences adults’ judgments – –Attractive child rated more intelligent (even though descriptions didn’t differ). –Salary differences? “What is beautiful is good” stereotype –Any real differences?

6. Attractiveness Ratings Although beauty standards vary across time & culture, in general, we prefer – –1) –2) Evolutionary explanation?

7. Liking and Similarity Which causes which? –Similarity  Liking or Liking  Similarity 2-step process: Do opposites attract? –Complementarity hypothesis –Any evidence for it?