Social Behavior Flashcards
Interpersonal Attraction
Is what makes people like each other. Influenced by
physical attractiveness, similarity of thoughts and
physical traits, self-disclosure, reciprocity, & proximity.
Secure attachment give an example
Requires a consistent caregiver. Child shows a strong
preference for the caregiver compared to strangers.
Avoidant attachment
Occurs when a caregiver has little or no response to a
distressed child. Child shows no preference for the
caregiver compared to strangers.
Ambivalent Attachment
Occurs when a caregiver has an inconsistent response
to a child’s distress, sometimes responding
appropriately, sometimes neglectful. Child will
become distressed when caregiver leaves and is
ambivalent when he or she returns
Disorganized Attachment
Occurs when a caregiver is erratic or abusive; the child
shows no clear pattern of behavior in response to the
caregiver’s absence or presence.
Social Support
The perception or reality that one is cared for by a
social network.
Emotional Support
Listening to, affirming, and empathizing with
someone’s feelings.
Esteem Support
Affirms the qualities and skills of the person.
Material Support
Providing physical or monetary support.
Informational Support
Providing useful information to a person
Network Support
Providing a sense to belonging to a person.
Foraging
Searching for and exploiting food resources.
Mating System
Describes the way in which a group is organized in
terms of sexual behavior.
Monogamy
: Exclusive mating relationships
Polgyny
Polygyny: Male with multiple females.
