Question 1

What is the mere-exposure effect in attraction?

Accepted Answer

Being more attracted to people you are in contact with frequently

Question 2

What is attraction?

Accepted Answer

The ways you are interested and feel positively towards others (romantically or platonically)

Question 3

What is physical attractiveness?

Accepted Answer

Having characteristics that are considered attractive - being "good looking"

Question 4

What is the matching hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

Tendency of people to pick partners who are equally as attractive as them

Question 5

What is proximity, in attraction?

Accepted Answer

Tendency to be attracted to people close to you

Question 6

What is similarity, in attraction?

Accepted Answer

Tendency to be attracted towards people similar to you

(opposites don't attract)

Question 7

What is reciprocal liking?

Accepted Answer

Tendency to like people who like you

Question 8

What three main factors lead to attraction?

Accepted Answer

Proximity, similarity, physical attractiveness

Question 9

What is the difference between passionate and compassionate love?

Accepted Answer

Passionate: based on arousal

Compassionate: feelings of mutual respect, trust, and love

Question 10

What is the reward theory of attraction?

Accepted Answer

Theory that people like those who they have positive experiences with

Attraction, AP Psychology Flashcards