Psychology of human relationships

Personal relationships

• Biology and interpersonal relationships evolution and mate selection: evolution and mate selection
• Cognition and interpersonal relationships: reciprocity (we like those who like us), familiarity, similarity, matching
• Culture and interpersonal relationships: individualism/ collectivism; arranged marriages

The role of communication in personal relationships

• Social penetration theory: self-disclose increases liking
• Attributional style” positive attribution patterns are a sign of a healthy relationship
• Patterns of accommodation: constructive communication unites people

Why relationships end

• Gottman’s four horsemen : criticism , contempt , defensiveness, stonewalling

Biological Aspects

• Hormones and behavior--Oxytocin
• Technology affects interpersonal relationships ships
• Globalization

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Group Dynamics

• Groups: consist of at least 2 people who perceive themselves to be a member of that group when the existence of the group is recognized by at least one other
• Deindividuation: sense of anonymity that individuals experience when they are acting as part of a group; this can result in group members engaging in extreme behaviors

Social responsibility

• Prosocial behavior
• Reciprocal altruism model
• Humiliation’s kin selection theory: helping relatives to pass on the genes you share

Empathy altruism hypothesis: people help out genuine concern for another’s wellness; social exchange theory; altruistic vs egoistic

Bystanderism

• The bystander effect
• Factos affecting bystanderism

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