Module 46 Positive and Negative Social Behavior Chapter 14 Essentials of Understanding Psychology- Sixth Edition PSY110 Psychology © Richard Goldman June 18, 2006

Liking and Loving Interpersonal Attraction and the Development of Relationships Important Factors  Proximity – Proximity leads to liking  Exposure – Increased exposure to anything increase positive feelings about it  Similarity – Enhances the reciprocity-of-liking effect  Physical Attractiveness – Initially most important

Most Valued Qualities of a Friend Keeping Confidences Loyalty Warmth and Affection Supportiveness Frankness Sense of Humor Willing to Make time Independence Good Conversationalist Intelligence

Types of Love Passionate (romantic) – Spouse or lover Companionate – Parents and family or friends

What is Passionate Love? Different than liking Intense physiological arousal All-encompassing interest in another individual Fantasizing about the other individual Fascination Exclusiveness Intense caring Idealizing other individual Minimizing other’s imperfections

Aggression Intentional injury of or harm to another person. Why?  Instinct – We are born that way  Frustration-Aggression – Frustration leads to aggression  Observational Learning – We learn to be aggressive

Dealing With Anger Look at the situation from the other parties' perspective Put into proper perspective (minimize ) the importance of the situation Fantasize about getting even but don’t act on it Relax – Learn relaxation techniques to deal with stress and anger

Helping Others – Prosocial Behavior Emergency Situations  Diffusion of Responsibility Responsibility shared by all present The greater the number of people present - the less likely for any individual to help Process of Helping  Observe event – Must see it  Interpreting event – Judge that help is needed  Assume responsibility – Deciding if you will get involved (risk-benefit analysis)  Implementing – Deciding on the type of help needed and taking action