social behavior

Question 1

what are some factors that effect attraction?

Answer 1

similarity
self disclosure
reciprocity
proximity

Question 2

what is the golden ratio?

Answer 2

1.618 : 1

Question 3

__________ is sharing ones fears, thoughts, and goals with another persona nd being met with nonjudgmental empathy

Answer 3

self disclosure

Question 4

__________ is when people like others better when they believe the other person likes them

Answer 4

reciprocal liking

Question 5

T / F - proximity plays a factor in our attraction to them

Answer 5

true

Question 6

what is the mere exposure effect?

Answer 6

tendency for people to prefer simuli that they have been exposed to more frequently

Question 7

_______ is a part of the brain responsible for associating stimuli and their corresponding rewards or punishments

Answer 7

amygdala

*whether somethig is a threat or not

Question 8

T / F - if the amygdala is activated, this decreases aggression

Answer 8

false, this increases aggression

Question 9

how does the prefrontal cortex affect aggression?

Answer 9

the prefrontal cortex can hit the brakes on a revved up amygdala, reducing emotional reactivity and impulsiveness

Question 10

higher levels of _________ have been linked to more aggressive behavior in both males and females

Answer 10

testosterone

Question 11

explain the cognitive neoassociation model

Answer 11

we are more likely to respond to others aggressively when we are feeling negative emotions (sick, tired, frustrate, or in pain)

Question 12

mary ainsworth theorized that infants need a secure base for how long at the beginning of life?

Answer 12

6 months to 2 years

Question 13

four main types of attachment styles?

Answer 13

1. secure
2. avoidant
3. ambivalent
4. disorganized

Question 14

________ attachment is seen whena child has a consistent caregiver and is able to go out and explore, knowing that he/she has a secure base to return to

Answer 14

secure

Question 15

how does a secure atachment affect the depature / return of a caregiver?

Answer 15

departure = very upset
return = relieved, comforted

Question 16

_____________ attachments results when a caregiver has little or no response to a distressed child

Answer 16

avoidant

Question 17

how does an avoidant atachment affect the depature / return of a caregiver?

Answer 17

the child shows little to no stress / relief during departure / arrival

Question 18

_________ attachment occurs when a caregiver has an inconsistent response to a child distress

Answer 18

ambivalent

Question 19

how does an ambivalent atachment affect the depature / return of a caregiver?

Answer 19

departure = very distressed
return = mixed response

Question 20

_________ attachment show no clear pattern of behavior in response to the caregivers presence / absence

Answer 20

disorganized

Question 21

__________ is the perception or reality that one is cared for by a social network

Answer 21

social support

Question 22

_______ support is listening, affirming, and empathizing with someones feelings

Answer 22

emotional

Question 23

_______ support focuses directly on affirming the qualitities and skills of a person

Answer 23

esteem

Question 24

_______ support is any type of dinancial or material contribution to another person

Answer 24

material

Question 25

_______ support is providing information that will help somone

Answer 25

informational

Question 26

_______ support gives a person a sense of belonging

Answer 26

network

Question 27

_________ is an exclusive mating relationship

Answer 27

monogamy

Question 28

__________ means having exclusive relationships with multiple partners

Answer 28

polygamy

Question 29

what is the different of polygyny and polyandry?

Answer 29

both forms of polygamy polygyny = mutiple females polyandry = multiple males

Question 30

__________ refers to a member mating with others without exclusivity

Answer 30

promiscuity

Question 31

___________ is the selection of a matre based on attraction

Answer 31

mate choice

Question 32

________ refers to how choosy members of the species are while choosing a mate

Answer 32

mate bias

Question 33

explain the difference between direct and indirect benefits

Answer 33

direct = providing material advantage, protection, or emotional support indirect = promoting better survival in offspring

Question 34

what are the five recognized mechanisms of mate choice?

Answer 34

1. phenotypic benefits = observable traits that make a mate more attractive *increased production / survival of offspring 2. sensory bias = development of a trait to match a preexisting preference that exists in the population 3. fisherian selection = positive feedback mechanism in whih a particular trait that has no effect or a negative effect on survival becomes more and more exaggerated over time *peacock plumage 4. indicator traits = trits that signify overall good health and well being of an organism *coat health 5. genetic compatability = creation of mate pairs that have complementary genetics *reduces the probability of offspring being homozygotic for a disease carrying allele

Question 35

___________ is a form of helping behavior in which the individuals intent is to benefit another at some cost to the self

Answer 35

altruism

Question 36

explain the empathy-altruism hypothesis

Answer 36

one individual helps another person when they feel empathy for the other person, regardless of the cost

Question 37

game theory attempts to explain _______

Answer 37

decision making behavior

Question 38

explain the impact on the donor / recipient in each of these scenarios: altruism spite cooperation selfishness

Answer 38

altruism donor = cost (-) recipient = benefit (+) spite donor = negative impact (-) recipient = negative impact (-) cooperation donor = benefit (+) recipient = benefit (+) selfishness donor = benefit (+) recipient = negatively impact (-)

Question 39

what is inclusive fitness?

Answer 39

measure of an organisms success in the population based on: 1. number of offspring 2. success in supporting offspring 3. ability of the offspring to support others