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Psych 101 Exam 3 Notes
Exam 3
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Psychology
Undergraduate 2
03/10/2012

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Social Psychology
Definition
Focuses on the causes and consequences of interpersonal behavior
Examines things like prejudice, group behavior, cross culture psych
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Social Behavior
Definition
How we interact with other humans, individually and in a group
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Survival of the Fittest
Definition
Darwinian theory, we act in a way that increases the likelihood that our genes will be successfully passed to future generations
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Aggression
Definition
Way we maximize reproductive fitness
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Difference between men and women aggression
Definition
Men: Impulsive, testosterone, threat to social status
Women: More premeditated, psychologically aggressive
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Culture
Definition
A key determinant of role of aggression in society
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Cooperation
Definition
More rewarding, but riskier
Success based on behavior of others
Prisoner's dilema
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Altruism
Definition
A form of cooperation
Done to increase survival of related members of species (Kin selection)
Occur in exchange for later favor (reciprocal altruism)
Sometimes exists for no obvious reason (true altruism)
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Group Pressure
Definition
Acting according to group norms
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Deindividuation
Definition
Morality diminished when in a crowd
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Prejudice
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Positive evaluation of in-group members/negative eval of out group
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Discrimination
Definition
Positive interactions with in-group/negative interactions with out-group
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What is an informational social influence?
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Majority Rules
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What is a Normative Social Influence?
Definition
Wanting to be liked by a group
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Difference between like and love?
Definition
Like: To be fond of or partial to, physical attraction
Love: To adore or worship, a much more powerful social interaction
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Sternber's Triad Model of Love
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How do we choose mates?
Definition
Kindness, intelligence, dependability
Males: Looks
Females: Wealth and strength
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