Social PSych 4 pt3

Question 1

Social Relations

A. Aggression:

Answer 1

any behavior or action intended to harm someone.

Question 2

Biological factors – ex: testosterone

Answer 2

Higher levels of testosterone increase aggression. Seem to have a tendency to show social dominance.

Question 3

Frustration-aggression principle

Answer 3

the principle that frustration the blocking of anattempt to achieve some goal creates anger which can generate aggression.
Frustration: unpleasant feeling you have when your goal is blocked. WE trying to get to pizza place but construction is going on so we have to go around it.
Anger and frustration lead to greater aggressiveness, more negative emotions. People tend to be more aggressive in hotter longer days months or seasons. Crime rates arise in hotter seasons. We tend to feel more uncomfortable when we are hot.
Operant conditioning can increase aggression. A person can become more violent in the future if he gets approval or a positive reinforcement from those around them. Ex bullying.

Question 4

Attraction & relationships

1. Determinants of attraction
   a. Physical attractiveness

Answer 4

Those who are beautiful seem to be more desirable.
Men rate physical attractiveness higher than women do.
Average is attractive. When people average a bunch of faces, they find it more
appealing.
Symmetric faces may indicate better reproductive success and better health. Which is the why that is the preference for men.
In women:
Women tend to prefer faces that indicate higher levels of testosterone which is linked to higher dominance or status while for men they care more about attractiveness and youth fullness.

Question 5

Proximity

Answer 5

We tend to make friend or become attracted to people who we are
geographically close to.

Question 6

Mere exposure effect(familiarity):

Answer 6

: Repeated exposition tend to increase preferences.

Question 7

Romantic relationships – passionate & companionate love

Answer 7

Changes of levels in passionate & companionate love. Passionate is short term while
companionate increases over the long term

Question 8

Passionate love:

Answer 8

An aroused states of positive absorption with your partner. Influenced by
higher levels of dopamine

Question 9

Companionate love

Answer 9

deep affection; more lasting and trusting. Oxytocin encourages people to be closer together not as exciting as dopamine.

Question 10

Equity

Answer 10

As long as what you give is the same as what you get you seem to be happy

Question 11

Prosocial Behavior:

Answer 11

behaviors that seek greater social contact

Question 12

Altruism

Answer 12

Unselfish regard for the welfare of others. Acting in the best interest of others
rather than in ones own self interest.

Question 13

Bystander effect:

Answer 13

: people who are by standing or watching, are less likely to help the
more bystander are present. The more people are watching the lees likely they are to
help.
60% people If they are by themselves tend to help
Less than 10% tend to help if there are more people.

Question 14

Diffusion of responsibility:

Answer 14

The greater the number od bystander the less they have

responsibility. If it is less people, you can’t put the blame of someone else