Learning Objectives
Test Yourself by taking a moment to answer each of these Learning Objective Questions (repeated here from within the module). Research suggests that trying to answer these questions on your own will improve your long-
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mere exposure effect (p. 475) passionate love (p. 479) companionate love (p. 480) equity (p. 480) self- altruism (p. 481) bystander effect (p. 482) social exchange theory (p. 483) reciprocity norm (p. 483) social- conflict (p. 484) social trap (p. 484) mirror- self- superordinate goals (p. 486) GRIT (p. 488) | mutual views often held by conflicting people, as when each side sees itself as ethical and peaceful and views the other side as evil and aggressive. the tendency for any given bystander to be less likely to give aid if other bystanders are present. unselfish regard for the welfare of others. the phenomenon that repeated exposure to novel stimuli increases liking of them. Graduated and Reciprocated Initiatives in Tension- the act of revealing intimate aspects of oneself to others. a belief that leads to its own fulfillment. the deep affectionate attachment we feel for those with whom our lives are intertwined. shared goals that override differences among people and require their cooperation. the theory that our social behavior is an exchange process, the aim of which is to maximize benefits and minimize costs. an expectation that people will help, not hurt, those who have helped them. a condition in which people receive from a relationship in proportion to what they give to it. a perceived incompatibility of actions, goals, or ideas. a situation in which the conflicting parties, by each pursuing their self- an aroused state of intense positive absorption in another, usually present at the beginning of a love relationship. an expectation that people will help those needing their help. |
Test yourself repeatedly throughout your studies. This will not only help you figure out what you know and don’t know; the testing itself will help you learn and remember the information more effectively thanks to the testing effect.
1. The more familiar a stimulus becomes, the more we tend to like it. This exemplifies the effect.
2. A happy couple celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary is likely to experience deep love, even though their love has probably decreased over the years.
3. After vigorous exercise, you meet an attractive person, and you are suddenly seized by romantic feelings for that person. This response supports the two-factor theory of emotion, which assumes that emotions, such as passionate love, consist of physical arousal plus
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4. The bystander effect states that a particular bystander is less likely to give aid if
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5. Our enemies often have many of the same negative impressions of us as we have of them. This exemplifies the concept of perceptions.
6. One way of resolving conflicts and fostering cooperation is by giving rival groups shared goals that help them override their differences. These are called goals.
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