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

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