social relations vocab

proximity

how close we are distance-wise

mere exposure effect

repeated exposure increase liking

physical attractiveness

first impressions rely on this

similarity

have things in common

passionate love

intense, positive, absorption in someone

companionate love

deep affectionate attachment from lives that are intertwined

equity

balance with give and take

self-disclosure

being vulnerable with others

altruism

unselfish regard for others

bystander effect

people less likely to help with others present

prejudice

unjustifiable usually negative attitude towards a group

stereotypes

generalized belief about a group

discrimination

taking action against a group because of stereotypes

ingroup

share a common identity (us)

outgroup

anyone we see as different (them)

ingroup bias

tendency to favor our own group

scapegoat theory

prejudice gives an outlet to blame someone

just-world phenomenon

believing people get what they deserve

aggression

any physical or verbal behavior intended to harm

genetic and neural influences

heredity, sympathetic nervous system, amygdala

biochemistry

endorphins, testosterone, substances like alcohol

learned aggression

four reasons aggression increases: justified, modeling, labeling, desensitized

superordinate goals

shared goals override differences

open (body language)

confident, comfortable, vulnerable, submissive

closed (body language)

withdrawn, shy, scared, power move, annoyed

spacing

our bubble

intimate

up to 18 inches (closest relationships)

personal

Up to 4 feet

Friends and acquaintances 

social

Up to 4-12 feet

Group of friends 

public

Up to 12 feet

Public spacing