Key Concepts in Attraction and Social Behavior

mr.chen module 20

Attraction

3 keys to attraction are Proximity, Physical attraction, and Similarity.

Mere Exposure Effect

A phenomenon where repeated exposure to novel stimuli or anything would increase the likelihood of liking them.

Physical attraction

The first impressions are correlated with the attractiveness of the person. Attractive people are judged to be happier, healthier, more successful, etc. Physical attractiveness is mostly determined by culture.

Similarity

People aren't willing to include people with who they aren't familiar in their group of friends. A group of friends typically has similar interests, attitudes, ages, intelligence levels, and economic status.

Passionate love

An active, aroused state of intense positive absorption in another, and usually happens at the beginning of a love relationship.

Companionate Love

Deep affecting attachment that we feel for people that connect together. Has 2 important factors, Equity, and Self-Disclosure.

Equity

Conditions where people contribute to and receive from, in a relationship at a similar rate, like sharing decisions/possessions or giving/receiving emotional support.

Self-Disclosure

Revealing secret, personal parts of yourself to others, like favorites, dislikes, fears, accomplishments, failures, etc.

Altruism

The unselfish caring regard for happiness of others. Created by John Daley, who with Bibb Latane, researched the circumstances that determine if a bystander will intervene for another person.

Bystander Effect

The desire for a person to less likely help or aid a situation if other people are nearby and present.

Prejudice

The unjustified, typically negative, attitude towards a group and their members. Usually uses negative stereotype beliefs, and a will to discriminate.

Stereotype

A generalized belief of a group of people.

Discrimination

In social life, taking against a group of people because of their stereotypes and feelings of prejudice.

Ingroup

People who share a similarity, and common identities.

Outgroup

People who aren't similar, and considered to be different from others.

Ingroup Bias

Desire to like your own personal friend group, instead of an unfamiliar group/friend you don't share in common.

Scapegoat Theory

Theory that explains how prejudice creates an opportunity for anger, by providing someone to blame.

Just-World Phenomenon

Desire to believe that people get what they deserve, and deserve what they get, like karma. Reflects children's attitudes, like being good/evil gives you rewards/punishments.

Aggression

Any physical/verbal behavior that is intended to hurt or destroy something.

Genetic and Neural Influences

Some people could be born with genetic predisposition to aggressive behavior. Nervous system, from the amygdala in the brain, can cause stimulations or inhibit aggression.

Biochemistry

A correlation with higher testosterone levels can indicate more aggressive behavior. Alcohol and drugs can increase aggressive behavior.

Learned Aggression

Aggression can be learned from observing violent, aggressive social media, like watching violent shows from TV.

Superordinate Goals

The shared goals/accomplishments that can override differences for people, and require their cooperation effort. Can boost communication, and understanding.