Instructor Notes

In prior modules, we have already begun to talk about some of the ways that we think about and interact with the people in our social worlds.  A lot of these areas of research, though, have explored our cognition and behaviors regarding other people in general, rather than specific people we are close to. In this chapter, we will turn our attention to our significant others and explore social psychological contributions to our understanding of close relationships.

This week contains a number of “Major Points” with videos and discussion and assignment prompts to support the topics. This chapter contains an abundance of content. As an instructor, you will want to choose just 1 or 2 videos and perhaps just a few of the “Major Points” to cover and meet the learning outcomes of your course. You may wish to reference the “How to use this Resource” section for ideas on how to tailor your course offering.

Readings

Chapter 7: Liking and Loving in Principles of Social Psychology – 1st International H5P Edition.

Teaching Materials

• Major Points
• Selected video presentations (choose 1 or 2)
• Class Discussion

Student Tasks

• Online Discussion forum
• Assignment: Relationships
• Chapter Quiz (Available upon request)

Major Points

1. Proximity
   1. Interactions
   2. Availability
   3. Anticipated interactions
   4. Mere exposure effect
2. Physical attractiveness
   1. Symmetry of face and body
   2. Preference for average
   3. Variation across time and culture
   4. Culture and attractiveness
3. Gender and Attraction
   1. Evolutionary perspective
   2. Men’s preference for women
   3. Women’ preference for men
   4. Socio-cultural factors

Videos

YouTube

Sexual Orientations Explained: Lesbian, Gay, Heterosexual and Bisexual by AMAZE Org is licensed under a Standard YouTube license. (2:02)

People Guess the Sexual Orientation of Strangers | Lineup | Cut by Cut is licensed under a Standard YouTube license. (7:47)

Science behind Sexuality | Deepak Modi | TEDxKCCEMSR by TEDx Talks is licensed under a Standard YouTube license. (20:24)

The history of LGBTQ psychology from Stonewall to now, with Peter Hegarty, PhD by American Psychological Association is licensed under a Standard YouTube license. (48:07)

Ted Talks

Discussion

Assignment

Content Attributions

The instructor notes are adapted from Principles of Social Psychology – 1st International H5P Edition by Dr. Rajiv Jhangiani and Dr. Hammond Tarry which is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.