Which of the following involves a deep affectionate attachment we feel for those with whom our lives are intertwined quizlet?

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Social Psychologists

focus on situations. they study the social inflects that explain why they same person will act differently in different situations

the Attribution theory

how we attach meaning to others behavior, or our own. ex. someone angry because they are bad tempered (dispositional attribution) or because something bad happened (situational attribution)

The Fundamental Attribution Error

when people observe and then judge the negative actions of others. in doing so, the observer often underestimates the social pressure that cause the other person to act in such a way

Cognitive Dissonance Theory

people may actually alter their attitudes in order to better align them with their behavior. This is a phenomenon in which a person experiences psychological distress due to conflicting thoughts or beliefs.

Automatic Mimicry

that we tend to imitate others behavior around us. fish swim in schools. birds fly in flock, and humans tend to go along with what their group does.

social norms

we understand rules for accepted and expected behavior. socially acceptable behaviors.

Conformity

a type of social influence involving a change in belief of behavior in order to fit in with a group

normative social influence

conforming in order to be accepted or liked by a group, not necessarily because one actually believes the things one is doing or saying.

informational social influence

when we do not know how to behave, we copy other people. they thus act as information sources for how to behave as we assume they know what they are doing

social facilitation

focuses on the extent to which a given piece of an individual's behavior is affected by the real, imagined or implied presence of others.

social loafing

refers to a psychological phenomena whereby the presence of others results in a reduction of individual efforts

Social facilitation

at sporting event, people are often lifted by the crowd to give their best ever performances at big events, this is an example of

deindividuation

immersion in a group to the point that one loses a senses of self awareness and feels lessened responsibility for ones actions

deindividuation

groups of excited, rioting sports fans celebrating a big win can end up committing acts they would never do alone

the scape goat theory

when you look for someone else to blame

groupthink

a group makes faulty decisions because group pressures lead to a deterioration of "mental efficiency, reality testing, and moral judgment"

prejudice

an unjustified or incorrect attitude towards an individual based solely on the individuals membership of a social group

prejudice

believe that obese people are gluttonous, to feel dislike for an obese person, and to be hesitant to hire or date an obese person

discrimination

behavior or actions usually negative, towards an individual or group of people especially on the basis of sex/race/social class etc.

proximity

geographic nearness is a powerful predictor of friendship. repeated exposure to novel stimuli increases their attraction

Hindsight Bias

when something happens and you expect it due to a past outcome

physical attractiveness

once proximity affords contact, the next most important thing in attraction is physical appearance

similarity

similar views among individuals causes the bond of attraction to strengthen. similarity breeds content

companionate love

a deep, affectionate attachment we feel for those with whom our lives are intertwined

equity

a condition in which people receive from a relationship in proportion to what they give

self disclosure

revealing intimate aspects of ones self to others

altruism

the act of unselfishness for the concern and welfare of others

bystander effect

tendency of any given bystander to be less likely to give aid if other bystanders a represent

group polarization

tendency for group interaction to enhance group members initial inclinations

just world phenomenon

the tendency for people to believe that the world is just and so therefore people "get what they deserve."

social identity theory

proposes that the membership of social groups and categories forms an important part of our self concept

the scapegoat theory

when problems occur, people do not like to blame themselves. they will thus actively seek scapegoats onto whom they can displace their aggression.

genetic influences
neural influences
biochemical influences

what are the influences of aggressive behavior

Genetic Influences

twin studies show aggression maybe genetic. in men aggression is possibly linked to the Y chromosome

neural Influences

Some centers in the brain especially the limbic system (amygdala) and the frontal lobe, are intimately involved with aggression

Biochemical Influences

animals with diminished amounts of testosterone (castration) became docile, and if injected with testosterone aggression increases

aversive events
aggression is rewarding
models of aggression
social scripts

four psychological factors that influence aggressive behavior are

Aversive Events

studies in which animals and humans experience unpleasant events reveal that those made miserable often make others miserable

frustration aggression principle

a principle in which frustration (caused by the blocking of an attempt to achieve a desire goal) creates anger, which can generate aggression

Social scripts

are culturally modeled guides for how to act in various situations

Proximity

geographic nearness is a powerful predictor of friendship. repeated exposure to novel stimuli increases their attraction

Physical Attractiveness

Once proximity affords contact, the next most important thing in attraction is physical appearance

Similarity

Similar views among individuals causes the bond of attraction to strengthen. Similarity breeds content

Passionate Love

An aroused state of intense positive absorption in another, usually present at the beginning of a love relationship

Companionate Love

A deep, affectionate attachment we feel for those with whom our lives are intertwined.

Equity

A condition in which people receive from a relationship in proportion to what they give.

Self Disclosure

Revealing intimate aspects of oneself to others

Altruism

the act of unselfishness for the concern and welfare of others

Bystander Effect

tendency of any given bystander to be less likely to give aid if other bystanders are present

Graduated & reciprocated initiatives in tension reduction (GRIT)

a strategy designed to decrease international tensions

Social exchange theory

social behavior is the result of an exchange process.

Reciprocity Norm

positive actions bring about more positive actions while negative actions bring about more negative actions

Superordinate Goals

shared goals that override differences among people and require their cooperation

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Which of the following involves a deep affectionate attachment we feel for those with whom our lives are intertwined?

Which refers to the finding that people in a group exert less effort?

Which of the following is the belief that people get what they deserve?

What principle explains why we help children and others who Cannot give back as much in return?