10.1 Social Behavior Flashcards
HIGH YIELD
Interpersonal attraction
makes ppl like each other and is influenced by:
- Physical attractiveness
- Similarities
- self-disclosure
- reciprocity
- proximity
Mere exposure effect or familiarity effect
ppl prefer that they have been exposed to more frequently. This principle is used in marketing
Aggression
a physical, verbal, or nonverbal behavior w/ the intention to cause harm or inc social dominance; offers protection against perceived and real threats
parts of the brain contribute to aggression
- amygdala (responsible to telling us whether or not something is a threat, Activated → increased aggression)
- Prefrontal cortex (reduces emotional reactivity and impulsiveness, reduced prefrontal cortex activity → inc aggressive behavior
Hormones and aggression
Higher levels of testosterone linked with more aggressive behavior
Cognitive neoassociatio model
we are more likely to respond to others aggressively whenever we are feeling neg emotions
Attachment
an emotional bond to another person, usually refers to the bond btwn a child and a caregiver since development of attachment starts in infancy
4 types of attachment
- Secure
- Avoidant
- Ambivalent
- Disorganized
Social support
the perception or reality that 1 is cared for by a social network
Categories of social support
- Emotional
- Esteem
- Material aka tangible support
- Informational
- Network
Foraging
searching for and exploiting food resources
Sensation of hunger is controlled by
the hypothalamus
The lateral hypothalamus
promotes hunger; damage → lack of eating
The ventromedial hypothalamus
responds to cues that we are full and promotes satiety; damage → obesity
Mating sys
the way in which a group is organized in terms of sexual behavior; in humans, mating behavior is highly influences by both biological and social factors
Types of Mating
- Monogamy
- Polygamy [polygyny , polyandry]
- Promiscuity
Mate choice (intersexual selection)
the selection of a mate based on attraction and traits
Mechanisms of mate choice:
- Phenotypic benefits
- Sensory bias
- Fisherian or runaway selection
- Indicator traits
- Genetic compatibility
Mate bias
How choosey members of the species are while choosing a mate. It’s an evolutionary mech aimed at inc the fitness of the species. May carry direct and indirect benefits
Altruism
a form of helping behavior in which the person’s intent is to benefit someone else at some cost to him-or herself
Empathy
ability to vicariously experience the emotions of another, and it is thought by some social psychologists to be a strong influence on helping behavior
Empathy-altruism hypothesis
explanation for the relationship btwn empathy and helping behavior; states one indiv helps another person when he/she feels empathy for the other person, regardless of the cost
Game theory
attempts to explain decision-making btwn indiv as if they are participating in a game
Evolutionary stable strategy (ESS)
Was dev by game theorists studying sex ratios in various species
When adopted by a given pop in a specific enviro, natural selection will prevent alternative strategies from arising
