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