Crowd Behaviour Flashcards
what is deindividualization?
loss of individuality that leads to disinhibited behaviour
what is a key factor in crowd behaviour?
Anonymity
what term explains when efforts are pooled, individuals often slack off?
social loafing
females are most likely to participate in social loafing, true or false?
false, men are lil bitches
name the 3 features that promote the development of friendships and romantic relationships
Proximity,Repeated unplanned interactions, A setting that encourages people to let their guard down and confide in each other
what do we often use as a heuristic instinctively when judging other people?
attractiveness
Similarity often leads to _____ attraction
interpersonal
what are some things that romantic partners and friends tend to have in common?
- Race
- Socioeconomic status
- Physical appearance
- Attractiveness
We actually tend to like people that look like us, true or false?
truuuuu
what aspect of faces is generally perceived as attractive?
symmetry
what are the top 3 ideal mate preferences for men and women?
Mutual attraction, dependability, emotional stability
what is kin selection?
Evolutionary favouring of genes that prompts individuals to help their relatives or kin
what is Reciprocal altruism?
Helping others in the hope that they will help us in the future
what theory says we help when the benefits to ourselves outweigh costs?
social exchange theory
what is the Empathy-altruism hypothesis?
People help others selflessly only when they feel empathy for them
