Ch 11: Attraction & Intimacy

Part 3: Apr. 17, 2015

• Factors leading to attraction online (cont.):– Person-Other Interaction:• Gender differences in matching hypothesis for online

relationships?

• (In)effectiveness of online dating services? – Researchers’ concerns about algorithms used:

– Best predictors of long-term success in relationships?

– Better research should assess what?

Attachment and Love• Evolutionary approach – based on infant relationship w/caregivers• Secure attachment – how common?– Definition & Examples?– Relationships as an adult?

• Avoidant attachment – how common?– Definition & Examples?– Relationships as an adult?

• Insecure attachment – how common?– Definition & Examples?– Relationships as an adult?

• Is attachment really that stable?– Correlation between recall of security as child & security in

adult relationship?

– Longitudinal study?

• New research on types of avoidant attachment:– Fearfully-avoidant:

– Dismissive-avoidant:

Theories of Love

• Passionate v Companionate Love– Companionate love: – Passionate love:

• How do companionate & passionate love change over time?

“Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus”

• John Gray’s series– What is the focus?

• 6 couples describe their relationships

• Notice:– What are some themes you consistently hear from the

women? From the men?

– Criticisms?