Psychology 1000 Chapter : Psychology 2035 lecture notes.docx

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 1000
• Professor: Elizabeth Campbell

Document Summary

True life event: 1960s, dean of indiana university sailed a 30 ft boat alone for 51 days. He was lonely after his journey, and when asked if he would do it again he said no. Too much of an ordeal, it was too lonely. Psychologist offered colombia uni students to stay alone in a room alone by themselves for a day. Found that no one lasted longer than 8 days. Part 1: specific factors (264-270: in initial encounters. Part 2: general theories of attraction: the reinforcement affect model. Rewards lead to positive affect (feelings), punishments lead to negative affect. We will like people who reward us and dislike those who punish us. Relationship exists whenever people interact on a regular basis. Satisfaction with a relationship depends on 2 things: rewards (what a person receives from the relationship) (benefits, costs (what a person contributes)