Psychology 2070A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 9-12: Stereotype

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2070A/B
• Professor: Phills

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Two kinds of avoidant attachment: fearful avoidant style: a type of avoidant attachment in which close relationships are avoided because of mistrust and fears of being hurt (cid:224) have negative view of self and others, dismissive avoidant style: a type of avoidant attachment in which the person is self sufficient and claims not to need close relationships (cid:224) have positive view of self or but negative view of others. Key factors of success of contact: mutual interdependence and a common goal, equal status, friendly, informal setting, with multiple members, social norms that promote and support equality. Testosterone: a male sex hormone associated with aggression: naturally occurring testosterone levels are significantly higher among prisoners convicted of violent crimes than among those convicted of nonviolent crimes, associated with social dominances, can fluctuate depending on situational factors, participants who were provoked and for whom aggression was costly showed an increase in testosterone.