Social Psych exam 3

Revised frustration-aggression theory

frustration doesn’t always lead to aggression, but it creates anger and increases the likelihood of aggressive behaviors

racism

belief that one race is inherently superior or inferior to another

prejudices

a preconcieved negative judgement or attitude toward a group and its member

discrimination

unjustified negative behavior toward a group or its members

stereotypes

overgeneralized beliefs about a group of people

disclosure reciprocity effect

When developing relationships, people disclose personal information with each other, often bringing them closer together

just-world phenomenon

people get what they deserve and deserve what they get

equity

people receive from a relationship in proportion to what they give

implicit prejudice

inconcious negative attitudes toward a group

social sources of prejudice

family, culture, media, group norms

reciprocity norm

expectation that people will help those who have helped them

social-responsibility norm

expectation that people will help those who are dependent or in need

genuine altruism

Helping behavior that is NOT self interested

adult attachment styles

Patterns of relationships in adulthood (secure, anxious, avoidant) based on early attachments

Factors that increase helping behavior

• noticing the situation

• interpreting it as an emergency

• feeling responsible

• knowing how to help

• being in a good mood

• similarity to victim

love and physical attractiveness

physical attractiveness strongly influences first impressions and romantic attraction

mere exposure effect

repeated exposure to something increases liking for it

altruism

helping behavior in general

over-justification effect

When someone is already motivated to do a task but a reward is added on top of it, they overthink. It stops becoming about just doing the task, but instead becomes doing it for the reward. You become less intrinsically motivated

group influence on aggression

groups can increase aggression through deindividuation, peer pressure, or diffusion of responsibility

violent media exposure and aggression

exposure to violent media can increase aggressive thoughts, feelings, and behaviors

violent media exposure and perceptions of frequency of violent crimes

people exposed to more violent media tend to overestimate how common violent crime is

pornography exposure

linked to increased acceptance of sexual aggression and unrealistic expectations about sex (effects vary based on type and content)

realistic group conflict theory

competition for limited resources leads to conflict and prejudice between groups

bystander effect

the more people present, the less likely anyone is going to help

compasionate love

deep affectionate attachment involving trust, commitment, and intimacy

hormonal influences on aggression

hormones like testosterone can increase aggression; alcohol can also lower inhibition

displaced aggression

redirecting aggression toward a sfer more convenient target

weapons effect

the presence of a weapon increases the likelihood of aggression

romantic love

passionate emotional state marked by intense longing, attraction, and arousal