PSYC 1001 Lecture 12: Psych Notes - Social Psych
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Social psych: study of the causes and consequences of sociability. Only 4 species are ultra-social (including us): Two main reasons to be social: survival among limited or scarce resources, sexual reproduction, survival: the struggle for resources. Behavior whose purpose is to harm another. Animals become aggressive only when they are blocked from reaching their goals. Males more likely to commit openly aggressive acts. Male aggression linked to social expectations and the sex hormone, testosterone. Makes males feel more confident and powerful (cocky) Much less likely to be aggressive without provocation. More likely to act out" by causing social harm (mean girls) Behavior by two or more individuals that leads to mutual benefit. Cooperation is risky (as well see in the prisoner"s dilemma game) Minimize risk through detecting cheating and responding strongly. In" the group vs. out" of the group. Collection of people who have something in common that distinguishes them from others.
