PSYC 1010 Chapter Notes - Chapter 45: Ingroups And Outgroups
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Prosocial behavior : behavior that intends to help or benefit someone. Proximity : geographic nearness; is friendship"s most powerful predictor. proximity provides opportunities for aggression, but much more often it breeds liking. Passionate love : an aroused state of intense positive absorption in another, usually present at the beginning of a love relationship. Self-disclosure : the act of revealing intimate aspects of oneself to others. Altruism : unselfish regard for the welfare of others. Social exchange theory : refers to the theory that our social behavior is an exchange process, the aim of which is to maximize benefits and minimize costs. Social-responsibility norm : expectation that people will help those needing their help. Social trap : situation in which the conflicting parties, by each pursuing their self-interest rather than the good of the group, become caught in mutually destructive behavior.
