CP PSYCHOLOGY CHAPTER 17 Human Interaction Section 17Q1 Basic Needs Mr. Freccia, NHS Glencoe Publishers

Human Interaction 17Q1 From an early age, we depend on others to satisfy our needs Due to our social nature, we need: –Praise –Respect –Love and affection –Sense of achievement –“Other” rewards

Human Interaction 17Q1 – Schachter experiment on comparisons All were high anxiety Let them pick how to wait: with people going thru the same experiment or with uninterested students Result: “Misery loves miserable company” Don’t think we need others? Well…

Human Interaction 17Q1 – Schachter experiment on anxiety Created a high and low anxiety group Let them pick how to wait: alone or with others Result: “Misery loves company”

Human Interaction 17Q1 1.Physical Proximity –More opportunity for interaction –Get used to each other (downtime) –Easy to talk to without risk of rejection Choosing Friends – convenience is key! True or False for you? –“Home base” examples –School or work examples

Human Interaction 17Q1 2.Reward Values (what do they provide) –Stimulation value (interesting) –Utility value (ability to help) –Ego-support value (emotional support) Choosing Friends – convenience is key! True or False for you? –Which one do your friends provide? –Which one do you provide to your friends?

Human Interaction 17Q1 3.Physical Appearance –Greatly influences others impressions –Physically attractive people are seen as sensitive, kind, interesting, strong, poised, modest, and sociable –Hidden stereotypes –Seek equals in attractiveness scale Choosing Friends – convenience is key!

Human Interaction 17Q1 4.Approval –Truthful but not hurtful or blindly loyal Choosing Friends – convenience is key! 5.Similarity –Generally someone whose background, attitude and interests are similar to your own –Increases proximity / decreases disagreements

CP PSYCHOLOGY CHAPTER 17 Human Interaction Section 17Q2 Personal Relationships Mr. Freccia, NHS Glencoe Publishers

Human Interaction 17Q2 – If relationship is loving, responsive, and/or constant in infancy: Develop trust in others to meet their needs Parent/Child Relationships – If relationship is unresponsive, inconsistent, and/or unaffectionate in infancy: Will be wary or mistrustful of others – All other relationships modeled after the original “setting” – modeling behaviors too

Human Interaction 17Q2 – Liking is based on respect and similarity – Love is based on attachment, desire to help, and intimate relationship Passionate love – emotional and sexual fascination with mate Companionate love – affection with those who lives intersect/affect ours Love Relationships

Human Interaction 17Q2 – Success if: Similar cultural / economic background Same level of education Practice (or fail to practice) the same religion Both come from a nuclear family background Love Relationships: Marriage

Human Interaction 17Q2 – Stages of marriage: Newlywed Period Children Period Children’s Adolescence Period Empty Nest Period Alone Again Period Love Relationships: Marriage

Human Interaction 17Q2 – Healthy marriages must have: Compatible needs Self image matches image of each other Agree about roles Love Relationships: Marriage – 30% of newborn’s parents are divorced by 18 – 30% of newborn’s born to single mothers – 40% of newborn’s live w/ both parents thru 18