PSY424H1 Lecture 7: Lecture 7.docx
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Risk of mortality (holt-lunstad et al. , 2010; house et al. , 1988) Susceptibility to illness (cohen et al. , 1997) pre-study questionnaire: social network diversity quarantined for 5 days, given nasal drops of common-cold virus could interact with each other from a distance each day, tested for cold symptoms. Those with more diverse networks (not necessarily more connections) were less likely to develop the cold than those with less diverse networks. Those feeling like they don"t belong get sick more often study where given cold virus drops and could interact at a distance with others for 5 days, and those with more networks better off. Reactions to rejection are mediated by aspects of the physical pain system (macdonald & Leary, 2005) evolutionary adaptation pain components: pain sensation & pain affect. Physical solutions to social pain (dewall, macdonald, et al. , 2010) oxytocin - role in parent-child bonding regulates physical pain and reduces sensitivity to.
