Factors Affecting Attraction in Romantic Relationships (OCR A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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Matching hypothesis definition
Matching hypothesis definition
Form relationships w/ those of similar physical attractiveness
Who proposed the matching hypothesis
Who proposed the matching hypothesis
Walster et al.
Why people follow matching hypothesis
Why people follow matching hypothesis
To reduce risk of rejection
Face symmetry & attractiveness link
Face symmetry & attractiveness link
Symmetrical faces rated as more attractive
What facial symmetry indicates
What facial symmetry indicates
Genetic fitness
Neotenous features examples
Neotenous features examples
Large eyes and small noses
Why neotenous features are attractive
Why neotenous features are attractive
Evoke protective or caring instinct
Halo effect definition
Halo effect definition
Attributing positive traits to attractive people
Walster et al. contradiction finding
Walster et al. contradiction finding
Prettiest girls asked out regardless of boys' looks
Cunningham et al. cross-cultural finding
Cunningham et al. cross-cultural finding
Large eyes & small noses attractive across cultures
Palmer & Peterson halo effect finding
Palmer & Peterson halo effect finding
Attractive people rated more politically knowledgeable & competent
Complex matching definition
Complex matching definition
Compensating for looks w/ other qualities (e.g., kindness, intelligence)
Who proposed complex matching
Who proposed complex matching
Sprecher & Hatfield
Murstein's study sample size
Murstein's study sample size
99 dating couples
Murstein's study finding
Murstein's study finding
Real couples rated more similar in attractiveness