social psychology III

aggression

any physical or verbal behavior intended to hurt/destroy

amygdala

can be stimulated to entice aggression

biochemical evidence

high levels of testosterone/increased aggression

frustration

the blocking of an attempt to achieve a goal

aggression principle

the tendency of frustration to greatly increase the likelihood aggressive behavior

reinforcement/modeling

if someone succeeds in getting whaat they want by using aggressiveness, then their aggression is reinforced and they are much more likely to use aggressive behavior again

social script theory

the idea that culture (media, movies, and games) can act as a modeled guide for how to act in various situations

aggression-replacement theory (ART)

designed to replace aggression with coping mechanisms

proximity

the biggest determinant in friendship/developing romantic attraction

mere exposure effect

the idea that repeated exposures to stimuli breed a liking of said stimuli

physical attration

tend to make people seem happier, healthier, more successful, sensitive, and socially skilled

similarity

the more enduring the liking will be

reward-theory of attraction

we tend to like or prefer those whose behavior/appearance is rewarding to us

passionate love

is more so an aroused state of intense positive absorption in another person

two-factor theory

intense set of feelings is a combination of our physiology arousal when around/thinking of a new lover

companionate love

a deep affection/attachment that we feel for those with whom our lives are intertwined

equity

receiving in a relationship in proportion to what they give

self-disclosure

the revealing of intimate details with one another

altruism

the unselfish concern for others

bystander effect

the phenomenon that makes one less likely to help when others are around

social exchange theory

the idea that our social behavior is an exchange process, the aim of which is to maximize benefits and minimize cost

reciprocity norm

the expectation that people will help, not hurt, those who have helped them

social-responsibility norm

a social expectation that one should help people in need of helping

conflict

a perceived incompatibility of actions, goals, or ideas with others

social trap

a situation in which the conflicting parties pursuit of their own self-interest leads to destructive behavior

self-fulfilling prophecy

a belief that leads to its own fulfillment

superordinate goals

a common goal/enemy two conflict parties can come together to fix/face