thirteen Flashcards
twi dimensions of social behaviour
affiliate
antagonistic
affiliate social behaviour
attachement, bonding, contact people, new links
antagonistic social behaviour
push people away
compete with people
prosocial behaviours
help people who have no association with you
simulation theory
-some aspects of our ability to understand other is based on our ability to mimic their epxeirnces
-metalise and empathise
mirror nuerons
-same pattern fired at when observe to when is executed
-put yourself in the shoes of others
TMS
transcranial magnetic stimulation social connection
-coil is placed aover head, magnetic field through Brian, causes activity in the neurons under the feild
-disrupts normal firing in the neurons
Gallo et al (2018)
-ppts lead to beleive that ppts were being shocked
-donate money to reduce pain
-donation increases with intensity
-indicated empathy
modifiable risk factors for dementia
-social connection seems to be important for our wellbeing
-social isolation increases risk of dementia
the faux pas test
-abilty to understand a speakers mental state
-mPFC is the place that allows you to understand others mental state, if damaged unable to do so
mortality % of women over 18 years
-being isolated is a risk factor for survival
dementia rates develop more often when
living alone compared to living with company
feelings of loneliness may
onset dementia
isolation evolution
-lonliness is a signal form the Brian that triggers us to go and find social connection
loneliness increases
-anxiety
-hositilty
-cortisol release
-decrease impulse control