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What does the mere exposure effect state?

  • Exposure to something decreases attraction
  • Exposure to something once increases attraction
  • Exposure to something has no impact on attraction
  • Repeated exposure to something increases attraction (correct)

    • What does the less is more effect suggest?

  • Dissimilarities increase attraction over time
  • Uncovering dissimilarities can decrease attraction over time (correct)
  • Attraction remains constant over time
  • Similarities decrease attraction over time

    • What does the matching principle in romantic relationships emphasize?

  • Choosing similar others (correct)
  • Choosing random others
  • Choosing unfamiliar others
  • Choosing opposite others

    • What does the halo effect lead to?

    <p>Biased judgments based on physical attractiveness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What impact does attractiveness have on evaluations of competence and behavior towards others?

    <p>Significant impact</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is evident in people's judgments and treatment of others based on attractiveness?

    <p>The self-fulfilling prophecy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Carl Word procedure demonstrate?

    <p>How interviewers treated applicants differently based on race and style of interview</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant factor in the initial perception of attractiveness?

    <p>Immediacy, particularly physical attractiveness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What reinforces smooth interactions and liking?

    <p>Belief validation and consensus validation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What plays a significant role in forming friendships according to the text?

    <p>Proximity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the reinforcement-affect model, why do we like people around us?

    <p>Because we experience positive feelings when they are around, which is reinforcing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the basis of communal sharing relationships?

    <p>Sense of sameness and kinship</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the law of attraction, what is the relationship between attraction toward a person and shared similar attitudes?

    <p>Attraction toward a person is a linear relationship to the actual proportion of similar attitude shared with that person</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key concept in Social Exchange Theory?

    <p>Everyday economics in decision-making</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary factor that makes people act as reinforcers for us, according to the text?

    <p>Agreement with our perception of things</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the market pricing relationship focus on?

    <p>Proportion, trade, and equity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the basis of authority ranking relationships?

    <p>Hierarchy, status, and linear ordering of people within a group</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary factor that generates resources in communal sharing relationships?

    <p>Those in the group capable of doing so</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main concept behind the reinforcement-affect model?

    <p>Positive feelings as reinforcing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text suggest about people's decision-making process in relationships, according to the Social Exchange Theory?

    <p>People often use a form of everyday economics when weighing up costs and rewards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the averageness effect in attractiveness perception?

    <p>It indicates that humans prefer average faces over those with distinctive features.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the market-value hypothesis suggest about attractive individuals?

    <p>Attractive people have better prospects in life due to their appearance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What cues do people use to guess whether a prospective mate has good genes, according to the text?

    <p>Physical health, youthful appearance, and body symmetry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the statement 'Beauty is in the eye of the beholder' imply?

    <p>Attractiveness is perceived similarly across different groups.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between attractiveness and reproductive fitness, as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Attractiveness is related to an individual's ability to pass on their genes to the next generation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does symmetry play in attractiveness perception, according to the text?

    <p>Symmetry is correlated with average-ness but does not solely determine attractiveness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the evolutionary preference highlighted by the averageness effect in attractiveness perception?

    <p>Preference for average faces over distinctive features</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of attractiveness on an individual's treatment by others, as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Attractive people receive better treatment by others.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text imply about the perception of attractiveness across different cultural groups?

    <p>Attractiveness is similarly perceived across different groups.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the market-value hypothesis in relation to attractiveness?

    <p>It highlights the social and economic advantages of attractiveness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the reason for humans' preference for average faces?

    <p>Humans have evolved to prefer average faces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between symmetry and average-ness in attractiveness?

    <p>Symmetry and average-ness are correlated, but average-ness remains significant when the effects of symmetry are accounted for</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the market-value hypothesis related to attractiveness?

    <p>Attractive people have higher reproductive fitness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What cues do people use to guess prospective mates' good genes?

    <p>Physical health, youthful appearance, and body symmetry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the basis for the development of interpersonal attraction in relation to mate selection?

    <p>Individual's ability to pass on their genes to the next generation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of average facial configuration in terms of attractiveness?

    <p>It cannot be solely attributed to symmetry and remains significant when the effects of symmetry are accounted for</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason for the attractiveness of average faces?

    <p>Association with reproductive fitness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of attractiveness on individuals' treatment by others?

    <p>Attractive people receive better treatment by others</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of physical health in guessing prospective mates' good genes?

    <p>It is a cue for good genes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the basis for the development of interpersonal attraction in relation to mate selection?

    <p>Individual's ability to pass on their genes to the next generation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    The Psychology of Interpersonal Relationships

    • Proximity, such as living in the same building or on the same floor, plays a significant role in forming friendships
    • Familiarity with a person or stimulus leads to increased comfort and liking
    • The mere exposure effect states that repeated exposure to something increases attraction
    • The less is more effect suggests that uncovering dissimilarities can decrease attraction over time
    • The matching principle in romantic relationships emphasizes choosing similar others
    • Belief validation and consensus validation reinforce smooth interactions and liking
    • The halo effect leads to biased judgments based on physical attractiveness
    • Social and cultural norms influence judgments of beauty and attractiveness
    • The self-fulfilling prophecy is evident in people's judgments and treatment of others based on attractiveness
    • Attractiveness has a significant impact on evaluations of competence and behavior towards others
    • The Carl Word procedure demonstrated how interviewers treated applicants differently based on race and style of interview
    • Immediacy, particularly physical attractiveness, is a significant factor in the initial perception of attractiveness

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    Explore the intricacies of interpersonal relationships in this quiz. From the impact of proximity and familiarity to the influence of attractiveness and cultural norms, delve into the psychology behind forming and maintaining connections with others. Gain insights into biases, matching principles, and the role of self-fulfilling prophecies in shaping our interactions and perceptions.

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