final Flashcards
(30 cards)
proximity
geographical nearness “functional distance” powerfully predicts liking
matching phenomenon
tendency for men and women to choose as partners those who are a “good match” in attractiveness and other traits
physical attractiveness stereotype
the presumption the physically attractive people posses other socially desirable traits as well “what is beautiful is good”
complementarity
the popularly supposed tendency in a relationship between two people for each to complete what is missing in the other
integration
the use of strategies such as flattery by which people seek to gain anothers favor
reward theory of attraction
the theory that we like those whose behavior is rewarding to us or whom we associate with rewarding events
passionate love
a state of intense longing for union with another, passionate lovers are absorbed in each other feel ecstatic at attaining their partners love and are discontent on losing it
companionate love
the affection we feel for those with whom our lives are deeply intertwined
secure attachment
attainments rooted in trust and marked by intimacy
avoidant attachment
attachments marked by discomfort over or resistance to being close to others an insecure attachment style
anxious attachment
attachments marked by anxiety or ambivalence an insecure attachment style
Equity
a condition in which the outcomes people receive from a relationship are proportional that what they contribute to it note: equitable outcomes needn’t always be equal outcomes
self disclosure
revealing intimate aspects to others
disclosure reciprocity
the tendency for one persons intimacy of self disclosure to match that of a conversational partner
conflict
a perceived incompatibility of actions or goals
social trap
a situation in which the conflicting parties by each rationally pursuing its self interest become caught in mutually destructive behavior ex. the prisoners dilemma and the tragedy of commons
tragedy of commons
the “commons” in any shared resource including air, water, energy sources, and food supplies. The tragedy occurs when individuals consume more then their share with the cost of their doing so dispersed among all - the tragedy_ of the commons
non zero sum games
games in which outcomes need not sum to zero with cooperation both can win with competition both can lose –also called mixed motive situations
mirror image perceptions
reciprocal views of each other often held by parties in conflict ex. each may view itself as moral and peace loving and the other as evil and aggressive
mere exposure effect
the tendency for novel stimuli to be liked more or rated more positively after the rater has been repeatedly exposed
proximity
geographical nearness more precisely ‘functional distance” powerfully predicts liking
equal status contact
contact on a equal basis. Just as a relationship between people of unequal status breeds attitudes consistent with their relationship so do relationships between those of equal statue. Thus to reduce prejudice interracial contact should be healthy
subordinate goal
a shared goal that necessitates cooperation effort a goal that overrides people’s differences from one another
bargaining
seeking an agreement to a conflict through direct negotiations between parties
