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

3. 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

4. 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

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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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