PSYC 3430 Lecture 5: lec 5
Document Summary
The generalized desire to seek out and join with other people, which, when unsatisfied, causes a state of tension and want. Baumeister & leary (1995) all humans have a pervasive drive to form and maintain lasting positive, and impactful interpersonal relationships (social, cognitive, biological) Evolutionary theory argues that some group behaviours may be rooted in physiological processes. Evolutionary psychology suggests this instinct resulted from natural selection allowing for reproductive success and approach vs. avoidance (e. g. , reading someone"s face) allowed for adaption vs. maladaptive behaviours) Abraham maslow (1970) suggested that certain needs have priority over others. Physiological needs like breathing, thirst, and hunger come before psychological needs such as achievement, self-esteem, and the need for recognition. Human needs organized; arranged from most basic to personal and advanced needs. Lower needs must be met first or higher needs cannot operate. On july 13, 2005, police responded to a neighbor"s call.
