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Ch 11: Attraction & Intimacy

This chapter explores the factors that contribute to attraction and intimacy in online relationships, including personal and partner factors, gender differences in matching hypotheses, attachment styles, and theories of love.

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Ch 11: Attraction & Intimacy

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  1. Ch 11: Attraction & Intimacy Part 3: Apr. 16, 2014

  2. Factors leading to attraction online: • Person (P) factors – do people who seek partners online differ? • Other/Partner (O) factors – • PxO interaction – how do sites create ‘matches’? • Gender differences in matching hypothesis for online relationships?

  3. 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?

  4. Theories of Love • Passionate v Companionate Love • Companionate love: • Passionate love: • How do companionate & passionate love change over time?

  5. “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?

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