Psychology of human relationships

Cognition

Cognition

________ and interpersonal relationships: reciprocity (we like those who like us), familiarity, similarity, matching.

Social penetration theory

________: self- disclose increases liking.

Culture

________ and interpersonal relationships: individualism /collectivism; arranged marriages.

Biology

________ and interpersonal relationships evolution and mate selection: evolution and mate selection.

Deindividuation

________: sense of anonymity that individuals experience when they are acting as part of a group; this can result in group members engaging in extreme behaviors.

Empathy altruism hypothesis

________: people help out genuine concern for anothers wellness; social exchange theory; altruistic vs egoistic.

Attributional style positive attribution patterns

________ are a sign of a healthy relationship.

Biology and interpersonal relationships evolution and mate selection

evolution and mate selection

Cognition and interpersonal relationships

reciprocity (we like those who like us), familiarity, similarity, matching

Culture and interpersonal relationships

individualism/ collectivism; arranged marriages

Social penetration theory

self-disclose increases liking

Patterns of accommodation

constructive communication unites people

Gottmans four horsemen

criticism , contempt , defensiveness, stonewalling

Hormones and behavior

Oxytocin

Groups

consist of at least 2 people who perceive themselves to be a member of that group when the existence of the group is recognized by at least one other

Deindividuation

sense of anonymity that individuals experience when they are acting as part of a group; this can result in group members engaging in extreme behaviors

Humiliations kin selection theory

helping relatives to pass on the genes you share

Empathy altruism hypothesis

people help out genuine concern for anothers wellness; social exchange theory; altruistic vs egoistic