Module 3 Flashcards
The kind of relationship between people exemplified by shared understanding, mutual trust and social
bonding.
Personal Relationship
the concept of this is an essential component in any discussion of relationships, but this varies
greatly from person to person. T
Family
Close tie between two people that is often built upon mutual
experiences, shared interests, proximity, and emotional bonding.
Friends
formed between two
people that are built upon affection, trust, intimacy, and romantic love.
Partnerships
a psychoanalyst who
researched the effects of separation between infants and their parents
John Bowlby
Although not attached to their
mothers yet, they are soothed by the presence of others.
Pre-Attachment
Infants begins to develop a sense of trust in
their mothers, in that they can depend on her in times of need.
Attachment in making
Attachment is established. The
infant prefers his mother over anyone else.
Clear Cut Attachment
As language develops,
separation anxiety declines. Bowlby called this sense of
security an internal working model.
Formation of reciprocal relationship
Feel secure and happy, and are eager
to explore their surroundings
Secure
The mother’s behavior is disengaged
from her child and emotionally distant.
Anxious Avoidant Insecure
The mother’s behavior is inconsistent.
At times she is responsive and at
times neglects her child.
Anxious Resistant Insecure
Their mothers could act in varying
extremes, such as swaying between
passivity and aggression or being
scared and actually being scary
Disorganized/Disoriented
A quality or force of someone or something that tends to pull others in or create interest in the person or
thing.
Attraction
According to ______ ,romantic love can be broken down into
three categories: lust, attraction, and attachment.
Dr. Helen Fishers at Rutgers
driven by the desire for sexual gratification.
Lust
the predominant factor in long-termrelationships
Attachment
3 Theories of Attraction
Reinforcement-affect model of attraction & Social exchange theory & Equity Theory
This theory proposes that people will be attracted not only to other people who reward
them but also to those people whom they associate with rewards.
Reinforcement-affect model of attraction
suggests that people tend to evaluate social situations
Social exchange theory
This approach suggests that it is essential to take into account how both parties involved
in a relationship assess the costs and benefits.
Equity Theory
people tend to like others who like them
Reciprocity
simple physical closeness tends to promote attraction
Proximity
repeated exposure to something new tends to increase one’s
liking for it
Mere exposure phenomenon
person’s physical features are considered aesthetically
beautiful
Physical Attractiveness Stereotype
people tend to select romantic partners whose degree of attractiveness
is very similar to their own.
Matching Phenomenon
the more similar two people are, especially attitudinally, the more they will like each other
Similarity
His theory
suggests that people can have varying degrees of intimacy, passion, and commitment at any one moment in time
Dr. Robert Sternberg
Three Variables of Commitment (Rozenberg Quarterly)
Investment made by the couple in a relationship
o Accumulation of all rewards of the relationship
o Templation of Alternative partners
Spoilers of Commitment
- Contempt (Disrespect)
- Criticism
- Denial of the existence of conflict
The sum of the social interactions between people over time.
Social Relationship
Can be described in terms of parental care, dominant-subordinate or aggressive-fearful interaction, etc.
Momentary Social Interactions
The organized structure of cognitions or thoughts we have about ourselves.
Self Concept
The ability to successfully build relationships and navigate social environments.
Social Intelligence
the fastest acting neuron in our brain that guides our social decisions.
Spindle Cell
a slow neurological path used when we analyze and think.
High Road
- the neural circuitry hidden from consciousness that functions at incredible speeds,
because an awareness of what people think or feel does not make you socially intelligent
Low Road
―The ability to execute a process creating a generalized description of an individual, no matter complex his
or her personality is.‖
Person Perception
Change in behavior that one person causes in another, intentionally or unintentionally, as a result of the way
the changed person perceives themselves in relationship to the influencer, other people and society in
general.
Social Influence
The ability of a superior to influence the behavior of subordinates and persuade them to follow a particular
course of action.
Leadership
What are the 6 theories of leadership?
- Trait Theory
- Behavioral Theory
- Participative Theory
- Situational Theory
- Transactional Theory
- Transformational Theory
– Assumes the leader is different from the average person in terms of personality traits such as
intelligence, perseverance, and ambition
Trait Theory
– Leaders can be made, rather than are born
Behavioral Theory
– A Participative Leader, rather than taking autocratic decisions, seeks to involve other people in the process, possibly including subordinates, peers, superiors and other stakeholders.
Participative Theory
– When a decision is needed, an effective leader does not just fall into a single preferred style.
Situational Theory
People are motivated by reward and punishment.
Transactional Theory
– People will follow a person who inspires them.
– A person with vision and passion can achieve great things.
– The way to get things done is by injecting enthusiasm and energy.
Transformational Theory
Two or more persons who share resources, share responsibility for decisions, share values and goals and
have a commitment to each other over time
Family
This type of family is comprised of a father, a mother and their offspring/s.
Nuclear
Two families brought together due to divorce, separation, and remarriage.
Step
The parent who is singly responsible for the raising of a child. The child can be by birth
or adoption. They may be a single parent by choice or by life circumstances.
Single Parent
This type of family is the nuclear family plus relatives. Either the parents of the husband or the
wife.
Extended
A family that consists of members from two (or more) previous families.
Blended
A family where one or more of the children has been adopted
Adoptive
A perception that its members feel that they are significant.
Mattering
A heritage passed on from parents to the children which could be social, emotional, spiritual or even
sometimes material in nature.
Family Legacy
3 types of family legacy
Emotional Legacy, Social Legacy, and Moral Legacy
A healthy emotional legacy uplifts the children as they grow
Emotional Legacy
A very good foundation of dealing with people inside the family is basic for
them to have a better social life.
Moral and Social Legacy
