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What is a potential drawback of using online dating services?

  • They offer personalized matchmaking
  • They are a rational method for finding a partner
  • They are relatively anxiety-free
  • People often misrepresent themselves (correct)

    • Why might someone not use online dating services according to the text?

  • People misrepresent themselves on these sites (correct)
  • They are relatively anxiety-free
  • Not many sites offer personalized matchmaking
  • Most sites have a rational methodology

    • What is a reason provided for the uncommon practice of collecting information ahead of time for dating services like Great Expectations Video Service?

  • To offer a rational method for finding a partner
  • To determine demographics such as who the person is and what they like to do (correct)
  • To create a relatively anxiety-free environment
  • To ensure personalized matchmaking

    • How can one study the protocols/factors influencing behavior in applied settings like the Great Expectations Video Service?

    <p>By analyzing the collected data and conducting research on the factors affecting interpersonal attraction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the physical-attractiveness stereotype assume?

    <p>Attractive individuals possess desirable traits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do facial disfigurements and scars impact perceptions?

    <p>They can lead to negative perceptions of intelligence and trustworthiness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who exhibits bias towards attractive individuals?

    <p>Both adults and children</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does attractiveness significantly influence?

    <p>Perceptions of personality traits and success</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what situations do first impressions matter, according to the text?

    <p>Mobile and urbanized societies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What outcomes does attractiveness influence?

    <p>Job interview outcomes and product perceptions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who tends to have more prestigious jobs and higher incomes?

    <p>Attractive and taller individuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Is the 'beautiful is good' stereotype entirely accurate?

    <p>No, attractive individuals do not significantly differ in basic personality traits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Is attractiveness subjective or objective?

    <p>Subjective and varies across cultures and preferences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does evolutionary psychology suggest about attractiveness?

    <p>Attractiveness is influenced by evolutionary processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some coping strategies for failing relationships?

    <p>Loyalty, neglect, and actively seeking improvements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant predictor of friendships and relationships?

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

    What do unhappy couples engage in, as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Disagreement and negative interactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does loneliness relate to, according to the text?

    <p>The perceived and desired level of relationships</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What additional costs do married couples face from breakups?

    <p>Shock, guilt, reduced income, and effects on children</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What influences feelings in relationships, according to the text?

    <p>Actions and behaviors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do most people marry someone who shares, as per the text?

    <p>Proximity, such as living in the same neighborhood or attending the same school</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do breakups tend to be more painful for, according to the text?

    <p>Dating couples in closer and longer relationships with fewer alternatives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does proximity lead to in relationships, as per the text?

    <p>Both positive and negative outcomes, fostering liking and affection but also breeding hostility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is loneliness related to, according to the text?

    <p>Not related to the number of friends but to the perceived and desired level of relationships</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do frequent interaction and exposure play in relationships, according to the text?

    <p>A significant role in developing liking and affection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do people recall more pain from, as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Rejecting someone's love</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does anticipatory liking enhance?

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

    What does the mere exposure effect refer to?

    <p>Repeated exposure to stimuli increases liking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the mere exposure effect impact human perception and decision-making?

    <p>It impacts human perception and preferences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can increase liking for various stimuli?

    <p>Familiarity and repeated exposure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the adaptive significance of the mere exposure effect?

    <p>Considered to have enormous adaptive significance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can the mere exposure effect impact perceptions of the unfamiliar?

    <p>Lead to wariness of the unfamiliar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do advertisers and politicians exploit the mere exposure effect?

    <p>Using repetition to increase sales or votes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant factor in dating according to the text?

    <p>Physical attractiveness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can a person's physical attractiveness predict according to studies?

    <p>How frequently they date</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do women tend to prefer in a mate according to the text?

    <p>Homely and warm qualities over attractiveness but cold qualities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the matching phenomenon show about people's pairing off tendencies?

    <p>People tend to pair off with individuals similar in attractiveness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the importance of physical attractiveness over time according to the text?

    <p>Diminishes as people focus more on unique qualities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    The Science of Attraction and Relationship Formation

    • Anticipatory liking can enhance relationships, even in situations where people didn't choose each other.
    • More than 200 experiments support the mere exposure effect, where repeated exposure to stimuli increases liking.
    • The mere exposure effect impacts human perception, preferences, and decision-making, from personal choices to political strategies.
    • Familiarity and repeated exposure can increase liking for various stimuli, from words to faces.
    • The mere exposure effect is considered to have enormous adaptive significance and can impact human attractions and attachments.
    • The effect can promote liking for the familiar but also lead to wariness of the unfamiliar, potentially explaining automatic prejudice.
    • Advertisers and politicians exploit the mere exposure effect by using repetition to increase sales or votes.
    • Physical attractiveness is a significant factor in dating, but other qualities and emotional connections play a vital role in forming relationships.
    • Studies have shown that a person's physical attractiveness can predict how frequently they date.
    • Women tend to prefer a mate who is homely and warm over one who is attractive but cold.
    • Over time, the importance of physical attractiveness diminishes as people focus more on each other's unique qualities in friendships and relationships.
    • The matching phenomenon shows that people tend to pair off with individuals who are similar in attractiveness to themselves, leading to deeper love in relationships.

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    Explore the science behind attraction and relationship formation in this quiz. Test your knowledge of the mere exposure effect, physical attractiveness, and the impact of familiarity on human connections. Learn about the role of emotional connections and qualities in forming lasting relationships.

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