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According to the Social Compensation Hypothesis, online friendships are stronger for which group of people?
According to the Social Compensation Hypothesis, online friendships are stronger for which group of people?
- Introverted individuals
- People with strong social skills
- People with weak social skills (correct)
- Lonely individuals
Which hypothesis suggests that people with strong social skills benefit more from online friendships?
Which hypothesis suggests that people with strong social skills benefit more from online friendships?
- Social Compensation Hypothesis
- Social Enhancement Hypothesis (correct)
- Both hypotheses
- None of the hypotheses
What is one advantage of online friendships compared to real-world friendships?
What is one advantage of online friendships compared to real-world friendships?
- People are happier with their real-world relationships
- Online friendships provide social and emotional support (correct)
- Offline relationships have more longevity
- Online friendships provide more depth and intimacy
Which type of love is characterized by intense longing and physiological arousal?
Which type of love is characterized by intense longing and physiological arousal?
According to Sternberg's Triangular Theory of Love, which three components determine the type and strength of love?
According to Sternberg's Triangular Theory of Love, which three components determine the type and strength of love?
Which gender may be more likely to fall in love faster or experience 'love at first sight'?
Which gender may be more likely to fall in love faster or experience 'love at first sight'?
Which type of love is more valued by Western people compared to Eastern people?
Which type of love is more valued by Western people compared to Eastern people?
Which culture places the highest importance on marrying for love?
Which culture places the highest importance on marrying for love?
Which type of love is more important in modernized societies?
Which type of love is more important in modernized societies?
Which two components of love are more related to collectivist countries?
Which two components of love are more related to collectivist countries?
According to attachment theory, which attachment style is characterized by a lack of concern with being abandoned and the view that one is worthy and loved?
According to attachment theory, which attachment style is characterized by a lack of concern with being abandoned and the view that one is worthy and loved?
According to evolutionary explanations, what drives mate selection and attachment?
According to evolutionary explanations, what drives mate selection and attachment?
According to social exchange theory, how do people feel about a relationship?
According to social exchange theory, how do people feel about a relationship?
According to the investment model, what does people's commitment to a relationship depend on?
According to the investment model, what does people's commitment to a relationship depend on?
According to equity theory, when are people happiest with relationships?
According to equity theory, when are people happiest with relationships?
According to recent research, can people have multiple attachment styles?
According to recent research, can people have multiple attachment styles?
According to evolutionary explanations, what do women prefer in mate selection?
According to evolutionary explanations, what do women prefer in mate selection?
According to alternative explanations, what drives mate selection and attachment?
According to alternative explanations, what drives mate selection and attachment?
According to attachment theory, what attachment style is characterized by a suppression of attachment needs due to rebuffed attempts at intimacy?
According to attachment theory, what attachment style is characterized by a suppression of attachment needs due to rebuffed attempts at intimacy?
According to positive illusions, why do we idealize our romantic relationships and partners?
According to positive illusions, why do we idealize our romantic relationships and partners?
What are the fundamental aspects of attraction and relationships?
What are the fundamental aspects of attraction and relationships?
What is the propinquity effect?
What is the propinquity effect?
What is the mere exposure effect?
What is the mere exposure effect?
What is one factor that can lead to perceptions of similarity in attraction?
What is one factor that can lead to perceptions of similarity in attraction?
What is reciprocal liking?
What is reciprocal liking?
What is one of the strongest predictors of attraction in romantic relationships?
What is one of the strongest predictors of attraction in romantic relationships?
What did the research conducted by Walster et al. (1966) and Feingold (1988) focus on?
What did the research conducted by Walster et al. (1966) and Feingold (1988) focus on?
What type of thinking is involved in attraction and relationships?
What type of thinking is involved in attraction and relationships?
Who forms friendships online?
Who forms friendships online?
What are the topics covered in the overview of topics?
What are the topics covered in the overview of topics?
Study Notes
Online Friendships and Social Compensation Hypothesis
- Online friendships are stronger for people who are shy, socially anxious, or have difficulty forming relationships in real life.
Sternberg's Triangular Theory of Love
- Intimacy, passion, and commitment determine the type and strength of love.
Types of Love
- Infatuation is characterized by intense longing and physiological arousal.
Cultural Differences in Love
- Western people value romantic love more, while Eastern people value familial love more.
- Americans place the highest importance on marrying for love.
- In modernized societies, romantic love is more valued.
Attachment Theory and Evolutionary Explanations
- Secure attachment style is characterized by a lack of concern with being abandoned and the view that one is worthy and loved.
- Evolutionary explanations suggest that mate selection and attachment are driven by the desire for survival and reproduction.
- In collectivist countries, intimacy and commitment are more important components of love.
Social Exchange Theory and Investment Model
- People evaluate relationships based on rewards, costs, and alternatives according to social exchange theory.
- Commitment to a relationship depends on satisfaction, investment, and quality of alternatives according to the investment model.
- People are happiest in relationships when they perceive a balance of rewards and costs, according to equity theory.
Attraction and Relationships
- The fundamental aspects of attraction and relationships include proximity, similarity, reciprocity, and physical attractiveness.
- The propinquity effect states that physical proximity increases the likelihood of attraction.
- The mere exposure effect states that repeated exposure to a stimulus increases liking for it.
- Similarity, reciprocity, and physical attractiveness are factors that can lead to attraction.
- Reciprocal liking is the tendency to like those who like us.
- Physical attractiveness is one of the strongest predictors of attraction in romantic relationships.
Online Relationships and Thinking
- Both shy and outgoing people form friendships online.
- Research has focused on the role of physical attractiveness in attraction and relationships.
- Heuristics, biases, and attributional thinking are involved in attraction and relationships.
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Test your knowledge on attraction and relationships with this quiz! Explore topics such as forming close relationships, making connections in the digital world, and why we love. Discover what causes attraction and learn about the propinquity effect. Whether you're interested in acquaintances, friends, or love, this quiz has it all!
