AQA alevel psychology

• How do physical traits affect reproductive success according to Darwin?

  Traits enhancing reproductive success are passed down
• What does the handicap principle suggest?

  Costly traits indicate strong genes and health
• What did Nakanishi (1986) find about conversation preferences in Japan?

  Women preferred lower levels than men
• What did Donn Byrne (1997) refer to as the law of attraction?

  Similarity of attitudes increases attraction
• What did Kerckhoff and Davis suggest about complementarity?

  It is important in long-term relationships
• What did Mary Utne (1984) find regarding equity in relationships?

  Equitable relationships lead to higher satisfaction
• What research supports Rusbult's Investment Model?

  Le et al (2010) meta-analysis of 38,000 participants
• What did Le et al's meta-analysis find?

  Commitment is a strong predictor of breakup
• What did Agnew et al (2008) add to the investment model?

  Investment in future plans as a form of investment
• Why do some relationships persist according to Agnew et al?

  To see future investments realized
• What did Jourard (1971) propose about self-disclosure?

  People present an edited version of themselves publicly
• What does de-individuation in CMC lead to?

  Encourages disinhibition and aggressive communication
• What did Tamir and Mitchell (2012) find about self-disclosure?

  Biological basis for motivation to self-disclose
• What did Whitty et al (2009) find about online discussions?

  People ask direct and intimate questions
• Who conducted a study on online discussions related to self-disclosure?

  Whitty et al (2009)
• What is the implication of self-disclosure in CMC interactions?

  It helps present an exaggeratedly positive self-image.
• What did Zhao et al (2008) find about online social networks?

  They empower individuals to present desired identities.
• What did Yurchisin et al (2005) discover about online daters?

  They often present both real and ideal selves.
• What was the survival rate of romantic relationships formed through CMC according to McKenna et al (2000)?

  70% were still together after two years.