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Unit 7 - Psychology of Human Relationships Flashcards

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Hellen Fisher 2005
“Attraction as Addiction”

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Aim: Prove that romantic love is a neurobiological process similar to drug addiction
Method:
- 10 women, 7 men deeply in love
- Questionaire about feelings/
- fMRI, pictures of loved ones, distraction task, acquaintance
Conclusion: brain mechanisms same as drugs in dopamine pathway

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Hormones

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Oxytocin - Love Hormone
Vassopressin - Stable long term bonding

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Pheromones

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Produced and relased by animals, affect otherse

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Reciprocity

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Social exchange within a relatinahip

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Familiariity

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We like things we see repetitevely

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Mere-exposure effect

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Familiarity
Our liking of something increases if were are exposed

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Attraction similarity model

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We are attracted to those we perceive as similar to us

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Proximity

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Frequency of meeting someone (MEE) and famiiariy have a role in human relationships

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Social Penetration Theory

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As relationship develops over time, exchanges btwn individuals go from shallow to deep

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Attribution Theory

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We understand the behaviour of ourseolbes anmd others by attributing behaviours to causes

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Gottman 4 Horsemen

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He had a laboratory were he investigated relationships, had a theory of why relationships ended based on communication

  • Criticism (attack person)
  • Contempt (disrespect)
  • Defensiveness (play victim)
  • Stone walling (withdraw of confersation)
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Group

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2 or moer individuals who perceive themselves as members of a group and group is recognized by someone else

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Deindiviudalization

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Sense of anonymity in a group

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Social Exchange Theory

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People want to join a group that offers them max reward

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Cooperation

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Effective communication
Help each other
Division of labour
All worth & valid

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Competition

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Low to non communication
Individual tasks
SUperiiory complex
Less production
Rejection od Ifeas

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Realistic group conflict theory (RGCT)

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Conflict occurs whenj two groups have oppisng goals and competing for limited reasources

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Realistic group conflict theory (RGCT)

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Conflict occurs when two groups have opposing goals and competing for limited reasources

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Sherif Robber Caves Experiment

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Aim: Prove RGCT, prove 2 hypothesis
- Individuals/ no relationship brought together in a group produce structure, roles and hierarchy
- 2 existing groups brought together under competition conditions will develop hostile attitudes
Method:
- 24 white, low class, protestant, not friends
- 3 stages:
1. place in two groups, bonding for days
2. Competition scenario (tug of war) for a prize, rgct was likely
3. Work towards a common goal, lower RGCT
Conclusion: Prove RGCT

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Stereotype

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Generalizations applied to groups of people used by individuals to make sense

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Prejudice

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Pre exsiting attitude towards an. individual or group of people

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Discrmination

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UNFAIR treatment towatds another group based upon groups membership

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Racism

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Form of discrimination, advantages to ingroup and disadvantages/harm to outgroup classified by race

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Implicit Association Test (IAT)

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Reseachers to reflect in their biases

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Male Warrior Hypothesis

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Men possess psychological traits that predispose to act aggressively to protect reproductive resources (women)

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Prosocial Behaviour

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ay behviour that benefits others motivated by a genuine desire to help

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Altruism

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A form of prosocial behaviour, when promoting someone else welfare even at the cost of ourselves

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Altruism

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A form of prosocial behaviour, when promoting someone else welfare even at the cost of ourselves

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Reciprocal Altruism Hypothesis

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Altruism is base in terms of evolution, we risk our lives as a survival mechanism to protect our genes

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Kin Selection Theory

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An evolutionary explanation for PS B, a selfish gene encoded to save gene.
Components: genetic similarity, inclusive fitness, proximity

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Empathy Altruism

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People act out of a genuine desire of helping, expecting no reward back
Components: Negative state relief - empathy

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Bystanderism

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Individual less likely to help in an emergency situations because there are more bystanders being expected to help

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Factors affecting bystanderism

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Diffusion of Responsability - Someone else will act
Ambiguity of Situation - unaware of emergency, fear to misread
Group Inhibition - look around to help interpret
Informative Social Influence - acting in conformance to group
Normative social Influence - acting to group norms

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