Keys Terms for Relationships
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- Created on: 18-11-16 17:46
Evolutionary Explanations for Partner Preferences
Evolutionary Explanations - focus on the adaptive nature of behaviour, i.e. modern behaviours are believed to have evolved because they solved challenges faced by our distant ancesters and so became more widespread in the gene pool
Sexual Selection - A key part of Darwin's theory explaining how evolution is driven by competition for mates, and the development of characteristics that ensure reproductive success
Physical Attractiveness
Matching Hypothesis - claims that when people look for a partner for a romantic relationship, they tend to look for someone whose social desirability approximately equals their own
Self Disclosure
Self Disclosure - is when a person reveals intimate personal information about themselves to another person
Attraction : Filter Theory
Complementarity of Needs - refers to how well two people fit together as a couple and meet each other's needs
Filter Theory - We choose romantic partners by using a series of filters that narrow down the 'field of availables' from which we might eventually make our choice
Similarity in Attitudes - If people share similar attitudes, values and beliefs, communication is easier and so a relationship is likely to progress
Social Demography - refers to variables such as age, social background and location, which determine the likelihood of individuals meeting in the first place
Social Exchange Theory
Social Exchange Theory - The likelihood of a person staying in a relationship is determined by an assessment of what they get out of the relationship compared to what they put in, and how the relationship measures up against what they expect and what they might achieve in a different relationship
Equity Theory
Equity Theory - claims that people are most comfortable when what they get out of a relationship (i.e. benefits) is roughly…
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