SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY LIKING AND LOVING Liking and Loving: Interpersonal Attraction and the Development of Relationships Nothing is perhaps more important in people’s lives than their relationships with others‚ and consequently‚ it is not surprising that liking and loving have become a major focus of interest for social psychologists. Known more formally as the study of interpersonal attraction or close relationships‚ this area addresses the factors that lead to positive feelings
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Evolutionary psychology Tooby and Cosmides (1992) definition p.107 Attempts to include all disciplines of psychology under an umbrella which covers all – why a phenomenon exists and how that would be helpful to pass on as an adaptive function‚ i.e.‚ evolution. Interest is in why some phenomena exist and what function they served and how they help us to pass on our genes. Scientific approach‚ i.e. quantifiable‚ used. Evidence is gathered from research into: * Archaeological evidence
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MGMT 308 Sample Midterm 1. A profit-making activity that provides products that are intended to satisfy human needs is called a(n): A. Business. B. Ngo. C. Government. D. Society. 2. A formal pattern of relationships that links people together in order to accomplish a goal is a(n): A. Society. B. Idea. C. Institution. D. Ideology. 3. The nation-state is formed of all of the following elements EXCEPT: A. A ruling authority. B. Citizens. C. A territory with fixed borders
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Views on Sexuality and Gender Throughout History When speaking of gender roles in history‚ many historians view only the feminine side. I have learned this semester that this is not true. By analyzing only one side of an issue‚ one cannot fully understand it. In analyzing both sides of gender and sexuality throughout early history‚ the knowledge obtained is more accurate. So‚ in order to more fully understand this issue and its role in history‚ we will observe gender and sexuality in many different
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Virtue is having high moral integrity. One who is virtuous will do what must be done‚ not for the benefit of themselves‚ but for others. According to Plato‚ an ancient Greek philosopher‚ a virtuous man must embody the four cardinal virtues: prudence‚ doing the right thing‚ justice‚ giving people what they deserve‚ courage‚ being brave in the face of danger‚ and temperance‚ restraint from what one wishes to do most. This idea of virtue is present in Odysseus‚ the main character in the epic poem‚ The
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Q1 Jess’s role as a manager of the customer engagement team is quite clear‚ which is to develop and enhance the customer engagement team’s capacity at work and to manage the responsibilities and performance of the group. She will be put in the role of a leader according to Henry Mintzberg and put into the interpersonal category in which her role will be to provide information and ideas’ to the team. Jess’s role also falls under the elements of management identified by Henri Fayol which are the
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a love between equals‚ and it is necessarily reciprocal. Oh‚ of course we love each other unselfishly‚ but the reality is such that‚ if the love is not returned‚ we don’t consider it a true love. With generativity‚ that implicit expectation of reciprocity isn’t there‚ at least not as strongly. Few parents expect a "return on their investment" from their children; If they do‚ we don’t think of them as very good parents! Although the majority of people practice generativity by having and raising
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AP Psychology Study Guide Ch. 16 1. What is social psychology? 2. What is social cognition? 3. What is a self-fulfilling prophecy? How does it affect self-expectations? 4. What self-concept (self-schema)? How is it referred to self-esteem? 5. What are factors that people take into consideration when evaluating their self-esteem? 6. What is a reference group? 7. What is an attitude? What are its components? 8. What is cognitive dissonance? How did Leon Festinger demonstrate
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Is Ethics Natural or Learned Behavior? Human beings have an innate ethical sense that urges them to make predictable choices. Although most people believe their actions are guided by logic and reason‚ reason often acts only as a way to justify these choices. Ethics is a learned behavior‚ a behavior that starts from childhood. Every individual has choices in life. And everyone’s perception of right and wrong may not be the same. This discussion will be based on is ethics natural or learned
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negativity. She continues “…for man represents both the positive and the neutral‚ as is indicated by the common use of man to designate human beings in general; whereas women represents only the negative‚ defined by limiting criteria‚ without reciprocity.” Women are defined by limiting criteria. What a degrading phrase. Why is it that women always get put on the back burner of respect? We are told that being a man means you are masculine‚ and if you are not masculine‚ you are not a man. But what
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