Factors Affecting Attraction in Romantic Relationships (OCR A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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What does the matching hypothesis propose about relationship formation?
What does the matching hypothesis propose about relationship formation?
People prefer similar attractiveness levels
Why might people choose partners of similar attractiveness according to the matching hypothesis?
Why might people choose partners of similar attractiveness according to the matching hypothesis?
To reduce risk of rejection
What did Shackelford and Larsen find about symmetrical faces?
What did Shackelford and Larsen find about symmetrical faces?
They suggest genetic fitness
What are neotenous features?
What are neotenous features?
Baby-like features like large eyes
What does the halo effect involve?
What does the halo effect involve?
Attributing positive traits to attractive people
What did Walster et al.'s dance study find?
What did Walster et al.'s dance study find?
Prettiest girls asked out again
What did Cunningham et al. find about attractiveness across cultures?
What did Cunningham et al. find about attractiveness across cultures?
Large eyes & small noses rated attractive
What did Palmer & Peterson find about attractive people?
What did Palmer & Peterson find about attractive people?
They were rated more knowledgeable
What is 'complex matching' according to Sprecher & Hatfield?
What is 'complex matching' according to Sprecher & Hatfield?
Multiple qualities compensate for looks
What did Murstein's study of 99 couples find?
What did Murstein's study of 99 couples find?
Real couples more similar in looks
What traits do people assume attractive individuals have due to the halo effect?
What traits do people assume attractive individuals have due to the halo effect?
Kinder, stronger, and more sociable