relationship and social influence Flashcards
close friendships
relationships in which 2 people spend a great deal of time together interact in a variety of situations and provide mutual emotional support.
women and friendships
report more close friends and value intimacy more then men do, speration may be harder for women
men friendships
obtain info and likely to expect a sexual relationship to develop
women friendships
make sure everyone’s feelings are in involved and may want a man to protect them.
male potential mates
kind intelligent who is faithful, seek female attractiveness, reproductive success, reproductive success
male potential mates
kind intelligent faithful, seek males with resources, protection
proximity
location
similarity
birds of a feather flock together
defining love
complex, multifaced phenomenon experienced in a broad variety of relationships that includes feelings of a strong attachment, intimacy, and deep concern for the beloveds welfare.
3 elements of love
attachment: closeness and contact
intimacy: sharing with another, physical connection
caring: valuing another
passionate love
strong emotions; sexual desire; intense preoccupation with the beloved, quick onset; cools overtime
compassionate love
feelings of mutual trust, dependability, and warmth; lasts longer; deepens over time
Lee’s six styles of love
Eros: passionate love
ludus: playful love
storge: compassionate love
marlia: obsessive love
pragma: practical love
agape: selfless love
sternberg triangular theory of love
Passion: sexual motives and excitement
Intimacy: closeness felt by 2; connectedness
Commitment: decision of being committed to another
unrequited love
love for another who does not feel love in return, common with people with insecure attachment style, men more then women, person in love may feel rejection other may feel guilty
genuine love
care, respect, and honesty toward others, as well as yourself
social influence
efforts to change the attitudes, beliefs, perceptions, or behaviors of others
conformity
a type of social influence in which individuals change their attitudes or behavior in order to adhere to social norms.
descriptive norms
common behaviors
injunctive norms
what ought to be performed
normative focus theory
adhering to injunctive norms, more likely to follow if visually seen
unamity
all it takes is a single dissenter
commitment
given the chance to change answers
accountability
less conforming when knowing they will be held personally accountable for poor decisions
the person
low aptitude in task= conforming
low self-esteem= conforming
the culture
folk wisdom, collective societies more conforming, women slightly more conforming than men
