Chapter 3:Friends Flashcards
being close or near to someone
Proximity
the tendency to like others who are different from us
theory of complementarity
uneven friendship or unfair exchange because your friend benefits much from the relationship you only costs
Exchange theory
formed by cost-benefit analysis where we want to maximize benefit and minimize costs
emotional support
social exchange theory
people want to achieve fairness
Equity theory
focuses among 3 or 4 ppl
match or balance one another
balance theory
example of stage theory
occur in stages
Social Penetration theory
It is a change in behavior or beloef as the result of real or imagined group pressure
Conformity
It is conforming PUBLICLY because of social pressure but privately disagreeing
Compliance
It is when we respond FAVORABLY to an explicit request by another person of authority
Obedience
to be right
people conform because they know other know better than them
people serve as information on appropriate behavior
Informational influence
to be liked
we wanted to be accteptef by others . we want to belong
Normative influence
everyone in the group behaves in a certaon way as opposed to some members of the group not conforming.
Unanimity
people would conform more to someone who is perceived as having a high status in society
expertise and status
election
public response