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How Do We Feel About The Social World? - Coggle Diagram
How Do We Feel About The Social World?
Emotion/Attitudes
Emotion
: temporary state that
motivates adaptive behavior
; guides our behavior to achieve our goals
Building Blocks of an Emotion
Action Tendency
Communicative Signal
Physiological Change
Feeling
Cognitive Change
Attitudes
: evaluations of people, objects, or ideas; often determines what we do
3 Components
Affective (emotional reactions)
Behavioral (how people act)
Cognitive (thoughts and beliefs)
Explicit vs. Implicit Attitudes
Explicit
: ones we consciously endorse and can easily report
Implicit
: are involuntary, uncontrollable, and unconscious evaluations
Aggression
Definition
: intentional behavior aimed at causing physical/psychological pain
Two Types
Instrumental
: intermediate step toward a nonaggressive goal
Hostile
: stems from feelings of anger; aimed at inflicting pain or injury
Prejudice
Definition
: a hostile or negative attitude toward people in a distinguishable group, solely based on their membership in that group
3 Components
Cognitive (stereotypes)
Affective (emotions)
Behavioral (discrimination)
Causes
Limited resources
Social identity theory: us vs. theory
Pressures to conform
Attraction
What Predicts Attraction?
Similarity
Reciprocal Liking
Propinquity Effect: the more we see and interact w/people, the more likely they are to become our friends
Physical Attractiveness
Connections in Digital World
Online/mobile app-based dating expands pool of potential mates
Risks: unproven compatibility algorithms and deception
Love and Close Relationships
2 Types of Love
Companionate Love
: feelings of intimacy marked by a long-lasting and enduring commitment to each other
Passionate Love
: feelings of intimacy accompanied by intense longing and arousal