social psych

Research shows that people are less likely to offer help to someone in distress if other people are also present. This is called the bystander effect. The probability that a person will receive help decreases as the number of people present increases.

Of the four options, (B) best describes Milgram’s urban-overload hypothesis: people who live in cities often feel overwhelmed, so they simplify things by keeping to themselves.

Gender Differences in Prosocial Behavior: Men are more likely to perform chivalrous and heroic acts, women are more likely to be helpful in long-term relationships that involve greater commitment.

According to social exchange theory, a person will weigh the cost of a social interaction (negative outcome) against the reward of that social interaction (positive outcome). When a relationship costs a person more than it rewards them, they end it. But when a relationship provides enough rewards, they continue it.

uncertainty reduction theory. developed to explain & predict communication surrounding initial interactions. cognitive uncertainty. degree of uncertainty related to cognitions. behavioral uncertainty.

satisfaction/dissatisfaction. outcomes – CL. comparison levels for alternatives (CLalt) a comparison of the costs and rewards of a current relationship to the possibility of doing better in a different relationship; determines our dependence on our relationships.

Comparison Level (CL)- satisfaction depends on expectation; the threshold above which an outcome seems attractive. Comparison level of alternatives (CLalt)- the worst outcome one will accept and stay in the relationship.

The second level, called Comparison Level for alternatives (CLalt), concerns a person’s perception of whether other potential relationships (or staying on their own) would be more rewarding than being in their current relationship.

Comparison level refers to the expectations for the relationship based on past experience. Basically, we compare the costs and benefits of the current relationship to the costs and benefits of our past relationships. Some people have a high comparison level and expect a high number of rewards.

comparison level (CL) in interdependence theory, a standard by which an individual evaluates the quality of any social relationship in which he or she is currently engaged. The CL represents the average outcomes one expects to receive in one’s dealings with others based on one’s prior relationships.

There are many factors that lead to interpersonal attraction. Studies suggest that all factors involve social reinforcement. The most frequently studied include physical attractiveness, propinquity (frequency of interaction), familiarity, similarity, complementarity, reciprocal liking, and reinforcement.

In summary, equity theory suggests that people are more satisfied with a relationship in which there is equal give and take by both parties. This theory proposes that a person’s motivation to stay in any relationship is based on the equality (or inequality) of the contributions made to the relationship by each person.

• They Make All Of The Decisions. We’re all for asserting your needs in a relationship because in some cases, like when you’re feeling sick, your needs should come first.
• One Partner Refuses to Compromise When You Disagree.
• One Partner Is Expected to Pay for Everything.
• One Partner Always Has To Have The Last Word.

the way in which the lender has exercised or enforced its rights under the credit agreement creates an unfair relationship; or. any other thing done (or not done) by or on behalf of the lender either before or after the credit agreement is entered into creates an unfair relationship.

Studies of couples who live together suggest that greater equality in earning income and sharing of household chores is associated with greater relationship stability and having sex more often. Indeed, when husbands take on a greater role in housework, shopping and childcare, it seems to result in lower divorce rates.

Here are some examples of the ways inequality in decision-making can present itself in a relationship:

• One person is always picking the place to go out.
• One person is deciding where to go on vacation.
• One person has the final say on major life events.
• One person decides how finances are handled.

Our relationships are far from boring when we feel safe. Emotional safety enables us the freedom to collaborate, dream, be wildly creative, share bold ideas, feel increased compassion, and express ourselves freely with one another.

Reasonable expectations are those that are already implied in the relationship itself. In an intimate partnership, for example, both parties can expect love, care, respect, support, and sexual intimacy.

The 3 Core Emotional Needs

• Status. Status means feeling important, challenged or superior.
• Connection. Connection means feeling understood and appreciated; sharing values and similar experiences.
• Safety. Safety means feeling safe and reliable; feeling trust.
• How They Work Together.

What Do Women Need In A Relationship? Women want partners that care. Women don’t want perfect partners; they want men who are striving to be their best selves. She doesn’t necessarily want someone who has every step of his life pre-planned, but she wants someone with goals.