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I CANI CAN
• Explain social reality
• Analyze the 4 elements of attraction
• Explain romantic love
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Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2007
Constructing Social Reality:Constructing Social Reality:What Influences OurWhat Influences Our
Judgments of Others?Judgments of Others?
The judgments we make about others depend not only on their
behavior but also on our interpretation of their actions within a social context.
Social Reality An individual’s subjective
interpretation of other people and of relationships with them.
How we see the world and other people!
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Interpersonal Attraction
Reward Theory of Attraction A social learning view that says we
like best those who give us maximum rewards at minimum cost
ProximityProximity SimilaritySimilarity
Self-DisclosureSelf-Disclosure Physical Physical AttractivenessAttractiveness
Reward Theory of Attraction
We make friends with, are attracted to, those that are close by us.
We are attracted to those that are most similar to ourselves.
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ProximityProximity SimilaritySimilarity
Reward Theory of Attraction
Attraction is enhanced when we share
personal details.
Attraction is enhanced depending upon attractiveness.
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Self-DisclosureSelf-Disclosure Physical AttractivenessPhysical Attractiveness
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Expectations to the Reward Theory of Attraction
Matching Hypothesis The prediction that most people will find friends and mates that are about their
same level of attractiveness
Expectancy-Value Theory The theory that people decide whether or not to
pursue a relationship by… …weighing the potential value of the
relationship… (physical attractiveness, wit, intelligence, sense of humor)
against ….their expectations of success in establishing
the relationship (Will the person like me?)
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In other words….In other words….We initiate relationships
with the most attractive people we think will probably like us in return.
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We don’t waste time on relationships that are ‘lost causes’.
One Exception to this is… …the Influence of Low Self-Esteem
Tend to establish relationships with others who share their views… and devalue them.
These people are are more committed to relationships where the other person thinks poorly of them.
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Attraction and Self-JustificationCognitive Dissonance
• excessive mental stress and discomfort experienced by an individual who holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time. This stress and discomfort may also arise within an individual who holds a belief and performs a contradictory action or reaction.• if you are addicted to smoking
cigarettes and continue to smoke despite believing it is unhealthy
• People are only motivated to change their relationships when the cognitive conflicts become overwhelming.
This explains why people remain in relationships that do not work.
Loving Relationships
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Romantic Love
A temporary and highly emotional condition based on infatuation and sexual desire.
Sternberg’s Triangular Theory of Love
1. Romantic LoveHigh on passion/intimacy, low on commitment
2. InfatuationHigh level of passion, but has not developed into intimacy or a
committed relationship
3. Consummate / Complete LoveInvolved all three…passion, intimacy, and commitment
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Sternberg’s Triangular Theory of Love
PassionPassion
IntimacyIntimacy CommitmentCommitment
CAN I?CAN I?
• Explain social reality
• Analyze the 4 elements of attraction
• Explain romantic love
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