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    The document discusses several theories related to attraction and liking: 1. The transference effect - we are attracted to those who remind us of important people from our past. 2. The propinquity effect - proximity promotes familiarity and liking, though disliking as well. 3. Similarity - we are attracted to those with similarities in backgrounds, beliefs, values which promotes intimacy and relationships. 4. Reciprocity - we like those who like us back as this creates mutual feelings of liking.

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    The document discusses several theories related to attraction and liking: 1. The transference effect - we are attracted to those who remind us of important people from our past. 2. The propinquity effect - proximity promotes familiarity and liking, though disliking as well. 3. Similarity - we are attracted to those with similarities in backgrounds, beliefs, values which promotes intimacy and relationships. 4. Reciprocity - we like those who like us back as this creates mutual feelings of liking.

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    14 What Drives Attraction

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    The document discusses several theories related to attraction and liking: 1. The transference effect - we are attracted to those who remind us of important people from our past. 2. The propinquity effect - proximity promotes familiarity and liking, though disliking as well. 3. Similarity - we are attracted to those with similarities in backgrounds, beliefs, values which promotes intimacy and relationships. 4. Reciprocity - we like those who like us back as this creates mutual feelings of liking.

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    What Drives Attraction?

    Learning Objective

     To describe different
    theories related to attraction
    and liking

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    Key Understanding
     Knowledge of different theories
    related to attraction and liking

    Key Question
     What are the different theories
    related to attraction and liking?

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    Theories Related to
    Liking and Attraction

    1. Transference Effect. There are times


    we meet people who we immediately
    like or dislike. Usually, these people
    remind us of someone in the past who
    has affected our sense of self and our
    behavior (Andersen, Reznik, and
    Manzella 1996).

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    Theories Related to
    Liking and Attraction

    2. Propinquity Effect. Proximity is another


    possible factor why we like a person. While
    proximity promotes familiarity, and hence
    liking, this can also be true if we do not like
    a person.

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    Theories Related to
    Liking and Attraction
    3. Similarity. We often like people who we
    have similarities with, such as social class
    background, religious beliefs, age, and
    education. We are often attracted to like-
    minded persons and those who have
    similar beliefs and values as ours.
    Similarity is a strong factor in friendship
    and in the selection of a mate because it
    promotes intimacy, trust, empathy, and
    long-lasting relationships.

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    Theories Related to
    Liking and Attraction
    4. Reciprocity. We like people who like us
    back. reciprocity is a stronger basis for
    liking another person than similarity. The
    more we are liked by someone we
    equally like, the more we behave in
    ways that promote mutual feelings of
    liking.

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    Theories Related to
    Liking and Attraction
    5. Physical Attractiveness. Physical
    attractiveness is a major factor in liking
    someone, and usually, first impression
    counts a lot, too. Both male and female
    are equal in their preference for physical
    attractiveness. It connotes positive
    health and reproductive fitness, which
    are both essential to human survival.

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    Theories related to
    liking and attraction
    6. Personality Characteristics and Traits.
    People get attracted to two characteristics
    that lead to liking the other person, these
    are: empathic persons, who exude
    warmth and sympathy and who are also
    optimistic and maintain positive views;
    and socially competent persons, who
    are good communicators and enjoy good
    conversations.

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    Other Personality Traits Found
    Desirable in Almost All Cultures

    •Having a happy and cheerful disposition


    •Poised and can present themselves well
    •Outgoing
    •Sexually warm and responsive

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    •Some women also consider integrity,
    income potential, and stability as
    attractive and desirable for long-term
    relationships.

    •Men, on the other hand, put a premium


    over attractiveness and vitality (Fletcher,
    Tither, O’Loughlin, Friesen, and Overall
    2004)

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    Ways to Express One’s Attraction to
    Another Person

    • Through words of appreciation and liking


    • Acts such as winking, smiling, engaging
    in small talk, giving gifts, doing errands,
    writing or sending messages
    • Simply admitting to the other person that
    you are attracted to him or her

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