SLS20 Chapter 13 part 1 Flashcards
social psychology
The study of the causes and consequences of sociality
aggression
Behavior whose purpose is to harm another
frustration-aggression hypothesis
A principle stating that animals aggress only when their goals are thwarted (pain-attack principle)
cooperation
Behavior by two or more individuals that leads to mutual benefit
group
A collection of people who have something in common that distinguishes them from others
prejudice
A positive or negative evaluation of another person based on their group membership
discrimination
positive or negative behavior toward another person based on their group membership
deindividuation
A phenomenon that occurs when immersion in a group causes people to become less aware of their individual values
diffusion of responsibility
The tendency for individuals to feel diminished responsibility for their actions when they are surrounded by others who are acting the same way
altruism
Behavior that benefits another without benefiting oneself
kin selection
The process by which evolution selects for individuals who cooperate with their relatives
reciprocal altruism
Behavior that benefits another with the expectation that those benefits will be returned in the future
mere exposure effect
The tendency for liking to increase with the frequency of exposure
passionate love
An experience involving feelings of euphoria, intimacy, and intense sexual attraction
companionate love
An experience involving affection, trust, and concern for a partner’s well-being
