Attachment Styles and Social Psychology Concepts Flashcards

This set of flashcards covers early childhood attachment styles, types of aggression, and the distinctions between stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination based on the provided lecture notes.

When do attachment styles typically develop and what do they influence in adulthood?

They develop early in childhood based on relationships with caregivers and often influence adult romantic relationships.

What are the characteristics of Secure Attachment?

Comfortable with closeness and independence, trusts others, communicates well, and usually forms healthy relationships.

How is Anxious (Preoccupied) Attachment defined?

A style that craves closeness and reassurance, fears rejection or abandonment, and may involve clinginess or overthinking relationships.

What characterizes Avoidant (Dismissive) Attachment?

Valuing independence over intimacy, avoiding emotional closeness, and having difficulty trusting others.

What are the traits of Fearful-Avoidant (Disorganized) Attachment?

The individual wants close relationships but fears getting hurt, often resulting in mixed or unpredictable behaviors.

Why do attachment styles matter in relationships?

They affect communication, trust, conflict resolution, and relationship satisfaction.

What is Hostile Aggression?

Aggression motivated by anger with the goal to hurt someone; it is emotional and impulsive.

What is Instrumental Aggression?

Aggression motivated by achieving a goal where harm is a way to get something; it is planned rather than emotional.

What is the main difference between Hostile and Instrumental Aggression?

Hostile aggression is hurting someone because you are angry, while instrumental aggression is hurting someone to achieve another goal.

How can Hostile and Instrumental Aggression overlap?

Someone may start a fight because they are angry (hostile) but continue fighting to gain respect or dominance (instrumental).

Define Stereotype and identify its psychological component.

A belief or assumption about a group that often overgeneralizes; it is the cognitive (thinking) component.

Define Prejudice and identify its psychological component.

A feeling or attitude toward a group that is usually negative; it is the emotional component.

Define Discrimination and identify its psychological component.

The behavior or action of treating people unfairly because of group membership; it is the behavioral component.

What is the 'Easy Way to Remember' the difference between Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination?

Stereotype = Think, Prejudice = Feel, Discrimination = Act.

What are the four 'Memory Trick' words for the four attachment styles?

Secure = Safe, Anxious = Clingy, Avoidant = Distant, and Fearful = Wants love but fears it.