PSY 2110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Social Exchange Theory, Physical Attractiveness, Belongingness

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 2110
• Professor: Marie- Lyne Laliberte

Document Summary

It is a basic human motive to seek the company of others. We define our reality based on our interaction with others. Belongingness hypothesis: as humans, we have an innate motivation to engage in strong, stable relationships with others. We need to have contact with people and combine with caring about these people. Since this need is like food need, culture is shared with the need for belongingness. Our affiliation with others serves various functions: Social support - any form of help. Social comparison - better idea of who you are. In general, those with a network of close social ties tend to be happier, healthier, and more satisfied with life than those who are more isolated. Sometimes our affiliation needs are not met, because of . Ostracism - when an individual is ignored by others or excluded from a social group. Shyness - shy ppl report that their need for affiliation is not met.