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Attraction & Altruism

Attraction & Altruism. By: Kat Keefe Taylor Matheson Kat Francke. Proximity & Mere Exposure Effect. Mere Exposure Effect Proximity Effect Seeing others more often and letting others see us more often will increase our own likability

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Attraction & Altruism

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  1. Attraction & Altruism By: Kat Keefe Taylor Matheson Kat Francke

  2. Proximity & Mere Exposure Effect • Mere Exposure Effect • Proximity Effect • Seeing others more often and letting others see us more often will increase our own likability • Proximity & mere exposure both have great influence on the other ("Proximity and mere exposure effect")

  3. Physical Attractiveness • Physical Attractiveness • Person's physical traits • Features ("Proximity and mere exposure effect")

  4. Similarity • Similarity • We are more attracted to people who are similar to us ("Proximity and mere exposure effect")

  5. Types of Love • Eros: love of beauty, romantic love, intense intimacy • Agape: kind, caring, and sensitive, requires little in return • Ludas: playful love, no commitment • Storge: friendly love, slow development, little to no intimacy, strong companionship • Pragma: practical love based on similarities • Mania: obsessive, emotional; dependence and jealousy ("A Short Handbook on Love")

  6. Types of Love • Physical: any physical touch (hugging, kissing) or something pleasing to the eye • Emotional: verbal and nonverbal communication: gaining experiences together impacts intimacy level • Spiritual: love without attachment: love without fear that one day you'll lose that person, love for a person we don't need anything from ("Chapter 10: Love and Intimacy")

  7. Equity & Self-disclosure Equity: -input & output -What you put into it is what you get out of it ("Psychology Dictionary") Self-disclosure: -trust -revealing qualities about ourselves to attempt to gain trust from others ("Psychology Dictionary") "Psychology Dictionary." Psychology Dictionary. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 May 2013.

  8. What is Altruism? Altruism: Selflessness • Putting others before yourself ("Greater Good")

  9. Darley and Latane's Study • Kitty Genovese - 38 Bystanders - Researched and did tests on the bystanders -People have a fascination with drama ("Apathy") • Result -61% pulled back the curtain to check on the experimenter. 14% entered via another door, and 24% simply called out. Nobody went to report the accident ("Apathy")

  10. Bystander Effect • Phenomenon in which individuals do not offer to help a victim ("Apathy") • Involves: • Ambiguity • Responsibility • Emergencies

  11. When do we help? • Latane and Darley determined that bystanders are more likely to help if there are less witnesses ("Apathy")

  12. Bibliography "A Short Handbook on Love - Eros, Philia and Agape." A Short Handbook on Love - Eros, Philia and Agape. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 May 2013. "Chapter 10: Love and Intimacy." Chapter 10: Love and Intimacy. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 May 2013. Psychology Dictionary." Psychology Dictionary. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 May 2013. "Proximity and the Mere Exposure Effect." - Section 02 & 03 F11 Psy 1001. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 May 2013. "Latane and Darley: Bystander Apathy." Latane and Darley: Bystander Apathy. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 May 2013.

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