AQA Psychology for A Level Year 2 Flashbook

S p e c S p o t l i g h t Book-link Y2/AStudentBook Pages124–125 Y2/ARevisionGuide Pages76–77 Factors affecting attraction in romantic relationships:filter theory, including social demography,similarity in attitudes and complementarity. AO1 Factorsaffectingattraction:Filter theory AO3 Fieldofavailables—selectfieldofdesirables from this (KerckhoffandDavis). 1stfilter: Socialdemography Socialclass,education,physical location,etc. 2ndfilter:Similarity inattitudes Sharingbeliefs,promotescommunication. Lawofattraction—attitudesimilarity iscause ofmutualattraction (Byrne). 3rdfilter:Complementarity Partnershave traits theother lacks, this is attractive. Important later—givespartners feelingof togetherness,meetingneeds. Researchsupport—similaritymattersbut complementarity later (Winch). Lacks replication—findingsnot repeated inothercultures (socialchanges?). Directionofeffect—similaritymay increaseover timeasaneffectof the relationshipandnotcause. Lacks temporalvalidity—onlinedating, demography less important now. Roleof3rdfilter—complementaritynot reached inall relationships (Anderson etal .). 23 Topic 2: RELATIONSHIPS AO1 Theoriesof romantic relationships:Socialexchange theory AO3 Socialexchange theory (SET)—economic minimax:minimisecosts,maximise rewards (ThibaultandKelley). Costs (e.g.stress), rewards (e.g.praise)and opportunitycosts. Comparison level (CL)—measureofprofit basedon levelof rewardexpected. Comparison level foralternatives (CLalt)— Factorsaffectingattraction:Filter theory —multiplechoicequestions 1 Physical locationandsocialclass arepartof: (a) Complementarity. (b) Socialdemography. (c) Attitudesimilarity. 4 Complementarity ismost important: (a) At thestartofa relationship. (b) Throughouta relationship. (c) Later ina relationship. 7 Thankstoonlinedating,filter theory: (a) Lacks temporalvalidity. (b) Hashigh internalvalidity. (c) Is reliable. 2 The2ndfilteris: (a) Socialdemography. (b) Attitudesimilarity. (c) Complementarity. 5 There issome researchsupport for: (a) Complementarityandsimilarity. (b) Socialdemographyonly. (c) Similarityonly. 8 Complementarity is: (a) The2ndfilterof the theory. (b) Notnecessarily reached. (c) Somethingall relationships eventuallyhave. 3 The lawofattraction refers to: (a) Socialdemography. (b) Attitudesimilarity. (c) Complementarity. 6 Predictionsfromfiltertheory: (a) Apply tomostcultures. (b) Havebeensupported inmost research. (c) Havenotbeen replicated inother cultures. Answers 1B 2B 3B 4C 5A 6C 7A 8B Possibleextendedwritingquestions: • Describeandevaluate twoormore factorsaffectingattraction in romantic relationships. [AL=16] • In thecontextof factorsaffectingattraction in romantic relationships,discussfilter theory. [AL=16] 24 Topic 2: RELATIONSHIPS www.illuminatepublishing.com Answers! Just what you need AO3 Evaluation Strengths and limitations on the right Extended writing questions to guide exam practice Test your knowledge with quickfire MCQ questions What’s in the spec? Find out here Want more? Go to our student book or revision guide AO1 Description Six points for 6 AO1 marks in extended writing questions All the topic essentials on one page Trigger phrases improve your recall – psychologists say ‘that’s good learning’ That’sallfolks! – that’s all you need to remember for each topic! Year 1 Flashbook also available!