Relational influences Flashcards
What is social relationship
Used to describe the connection or association between two or more people in regard to how they think feel and behave towards each other
What is a social behaviour?
Behavior where interaction occurs between two or more people e.g. smiling at someone and shaking hands
What is pro social behaviour
Positive social behaviour or every day acts of helping others that involves personal cost to helper and must benefit the person or society
e.g. opening door, donating to charity
Factors influencing pro-social behaviour?
Situational factors
Social norms
Personal factors
Situational factors in relation to helping others
Must notice the situation
Must interpret the situation (more ambiguous = less likely to help)
Must take responsibility
What are two Social norms
Reciprocity norm - unwritten social rule that we give what we expect to receive
Social responsibility norm - help those who need help because its our duty to do so
Personal factors in relation to helping someone
Empathy - more likely to help if we feel sorry for them
Mood - more likely to help in a good mood
Competence - people with abilities or training relevant will be more likely to help
What is Altruism?
Refers to pro-social behavior focused on the benefit of others without any thought of personal gain, benefit or reward
What is anti-social behaviour?
Any behaviour that is disruptive or harmful to the wellbeing of another person or the functioning of society
Usually breaks las, rules and social norms
Factors influencing Antisocial behavior?
Diffusion of responsibility
Audience inhibition
Cost-benefit analysis
Social influence
What is Diffusion of responsibility
Belief that in a situation where help is required and other people are present a person feels less inclined to help due to the possibility for someone else doing it being high
What is Social influence
More likely to help if your role models or high ranking peers do
We use others behaviour as guide for our own
Cost-Benefit analysis
Weighing up personal and social costs of helping against the benefit of not helping
What are the Determinants of liking?
Similarity
Proximity
Reciprocity
What is Proximity and the 3 factors of it?
Physical closeness to something or someone
e. g. living close is a major factor in the development of friendships
1. Familiarity
2. Availability
3. Expectation of continued social interaction
