Lecture Goals
    To introduce Social Psychology
    To show how Psychological research can be directly applicable to our lives
    To introduce factors influencing love and friendship
 

Corresponding Readings
    pgs. 139, 376 - 383, 413 - 417, 576 - 578, 580 - 585
 
 

Proximity
    = geographical nearness

    Most ______________________
 

        - "The ______________"

        - College __________

        - Academy of Maryland State Police

        - Retirement communities
 
 
 

    Why does __________ affect friendship?

    Mere Exposure effect
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

    Role of evolution??
    Proximity & intensity of initial reactions (like vs. dislike)
 
 
 

Physical Attraction

   ____________________ for both men and women

    Role of media
    Healthy look
    Almost perfect symmetry
    Prototype
    Cultural preferences (CD example)
 
 

More attractive people perceived as:

    _______________

    More ____________

    More ____________

    More ____________

   Actually ___________

   ______________ higher self-esteem ratings
 

    Why those perceptions?

        - ______________________
 

    Common idea:
        Women attracted to ____________________________

        Men attracted to women who _____________________
 

        ** Classified Ad Reports **
 

    Q - Why idea of gender difference?

    A - ______________

        Men = ____________________

        Women = _________________

    **Root of sexism & stereotypes**
 
 

    Is physical attraction more important to men than women?

        - attribute importance study

        - FSU "Sleep with me?" study
 
 

    With time
        Role of appearance __________________

        Role of feelings _____________________
 
 

Similarity
    Friends/couples tend to have similar:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Reciprocity
    We like those who ___________

    Especially when _______________________

    Self-fulfilling prophecy
        - we disclose more
        - we are more pleasant
        - we disagree less
 
 
 

Love
 
 

3 ingredients:
    Passion
    Intimacy
    Commitment

    Passion
        "Hot" - sexual attraction

        Intense longing for another
 

        Schachter's Theory of Emotion

            1) _______________________

            2) _______________________
 

        Passion
            1) Physiological (sexual) arousal

            2) ______________________

            3) Label as passion
 
 

        Attributing arousal

            - adrenaline injection study

            - high/low bridge study

            - treadmill/exercise study

            - scary movies
 
 

    Intimacy
         _________________ = reveal personal details of self to other

         Intimacy promotes __________

        _____________ promotes intimacy
 

        Starts shallow
            With time and reciprocity, gets more personal
 

    Commitment
        Willingness to continue dedication to relationship
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

    Romantic Love
        Temporary
        Evolutionary idea = _______________________
 
 
 
 
 
 

    Companionate Love
        More permanent

        Requires _____________

        Deep attachment

        Evolutionary idea = _________________________
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

    Fatuous Love
        = _____________________
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Media Influences
    Social Scripts
        = ____________________

        = enacted in real life

        = include sexual behavior
 

    Shows us __________________
        Styles, fads, crazes, fashions
        Body dimensions
        Viewing attractive other ____________________________________
 

    Shows us __________________
 

    Media of sexual aggression enjoyed by women:

        - _________________________

        - _________________________

        - _________________________