PSYC 3430 Lecture Notes - Fundamental Interpersonal Relations Orientation, William Schutz, Attachment Theory

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Chapter 4 processes: groups form through a combination of personal, situational, and interpersonal, formation depends on the members themselves. This attraction provides the foundation for development of interpersonal born bonds. Outlines individual differences in personality: openness to experience. So high in relationality that they have far more ties to other people than most people. Tend to be somewhat more extraverted than men, especially when concerned with interpersonal warmth and gregariousness. More accurately recount events that occurred in their social networks. Report relationships are more important to them. More likely to show themselves with others rather than alone. Adopt a more collectivistic, interdependent orientation than men. Seek membership in smaller, informal, intimate groups. Belong to more professional groups, governing boards, political parties and military organizations. Spend less time in their groups than women do. Seek membership in larger, more formal, task focused groups. Need for affiliation: the tendency to seek out others, people with a high need for affiliation tend to: