PSYCH 037: SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

Student Activity Sheet #7

Name: _FRANY MARIE L. GRACIA _ Class number: _

Section: BSPSY 3-C1 _ Schedule: THU, FRI, SAT _ Date: 20 – 4 - 23 _

Lesson title: Interpersonal Attraction Materials:

Lesson Objectives: Marker/s and Highlighter/s
At the end of the session, the students are expected to:
1. describe the need for affiliation and the negative effects of References:
social rejection and loneliness. Myers, D. G. (2016). Myers, David
2. clarify factors that increase interpersonal attraction between G. Social psychology.
two people.
3. identify types of relationships and the components of love. Hogg, M., & Vaughan, G.
(2009). Essentials of social psy-
chology. Pearson Education.

Productivity Tip:
Be Creative! Think big! Apply all the theories you have learned in your previous subjects in actual setting. Your
creativity in solving the problem is the limit.

A. LESSON PREVIEW/REVIEW

Introduction

Have you ever wondered why people are motivated to spend time with some people over others, or why
they chose the friends and significant others they do? If you have, you have given thought to interpersonal
attraction or showing a preference for another person (remember, inter means between and so interpersonal
is between people).

This relates to the need to affiliate/belong which is our motive to establish, maintain, or restore social
relationships with others, whether individually or through groups (McClelland & Koestner, 1992). It is
important to point out that we affiliate with people who accept us though are generally indifferent while we
tend to belong to individuals who truly care about us and for whom we have an attachment. In terms of the
former, you affiliate with your classmates and people you work with while you belong to your family or a
committed relationship with your significant other or best friend.

Check for Understanding

Encircle your answer. Rationalization will be done by your course instructor during remote coaching
sessions. This will be recorded as your quiz. One (1) point will be given to correct answer . As much as
possible, avoid looking on the answers in the key to corrections section you could test your learning.

1. Diego and Dora had a one night stand, they agree to do it again even though they are not committed to
one another. What kind of love they manifested in Sternberg’s theory?
a. Companionate b. Fatuous love c. Consummate d. Romantic

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2. To have a much closer relationship with his crush, Diego started sharing about his unique experiences
in life hoping would do the same. What idea Diego relied on?
a. Attachment b. Equity c. Attribution d. Disclosure reciprocity

3. Dora was so sad because of ending her 9 year relationship. Diego used the situation as an advantage
for him to develop a much intimate relationship with Dora. What idea Diego relied on?
a. Attribution b. Likeness begets liking c. Gaining another’s esteem d. Complementarity

4. Diego was surprise when Dora told him that she’s in love with him. Diego believes that Dora is so much
pretty for him and should in a guy who is also handsome than him. What idea Diego is using?
a. Matching phenomenon c. Complementarity
b. Attractiveness & dating d. Self-esteem

5. Diego and Dora are classmates since elementary until now, there’s no wonder they fell in love with one
another. What do you think is the best influence of their attraction?
a. Proximity b. Similarity c. Attractiveness d. Rewards

A. LESSON WRAP-UP

FAQs

1. What do you mean by physical attractiveness stereotype and it increases the likelihood of liking?
Answer: physical attractiveness stereotype is a belief that individuals who are attractive have good
characteristics. It increases the likelihood of liking since we always want those good traits.

2. In similarity and complementarity they seem opposing since you mention about likeness begets liking,
dissimilar breeds dislike, how is that so?
Answer: The three explanations under similarity and complementarity are all true. Each of them happens in
reality to people in different periods of time.

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