PSYC 215 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Social Exchange Theory, Processing Fluency, Attachment Theory
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Challenge of self-selection (researchers cannot be sure if behaviors reflect actual experiences or results of gravitation towards both conditions) We have a biological need (not just a desire) to belong in a relationship. Having relationships increases likelihood of passing on one"s genes. Long-term relationships facilitate reproduction and makes raising children easier. Friendships have evolved to diminish competition and aggression. Relationships have universal traits that are maintained across cultures and generations: caregiving between mother and child, wrestling between sibling, flirtation between young people, domination between adolescent males, etc. Needs are satiable (like drinking when you are thirsty). We only need a certain amount of relationships. College students usually only have about six friends. When are not satisfied in relationships, we create new bonds (like prisoners who do not see their families and create new bonds with other inmates) Harlow (1958): baby monkey and mother surrogate experiments. One surrogate was made of wire and provided food and water.
