social psychology pt 6 Flashcards
prosocial behavior
voluntary behavior with the intent to help other people
altruism
humans’ desire to help others even if the costs outweigh the benefits of helping
empathy
capacity to understand another person’s perspective—to feel what they feel
homophily
tendency for people to form social networks, including friendships, marriage, business relationships, and many other types of relationships, with others who are similar
reciprocity
give and take in relationships
self-disclosure
sharing personal information in relationships
triangular theory of love
model of love based on three components: intimacy, passion, and commitment; several types of love exist, depending on the presence or absence of each of these components
consummate love
type of love occurring when intimacy, passion, and commitment are all present
companionate love
type of love consisting of intimacy and commitment, but not passion; associated with close friendships and family relationships
romantic love
type of love consisting of intimacy and passion, but no commitment