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MCAT Behavioral Sciences Chapter 10

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interpersonal attraction
phenomenon of individuals liking each other
golden ratio
approximately 1.618 and is believed to be aesthetically pleasing in art and architecture
similarity; self-disclosure; reciprocity; proximity; physical characteristics
5 factors that influence interpersonal attraction
self disclosure
sharing one's fears, thoughts, and goals with another person and being met with nonjudgemental empathy
reciprocal liking
phenomenon whereby people like others better when they believe the other person likes them
proximity
being physically close to someone
mere exposure effect; familiarity effect
people prefer stimuli that they have been exposed to more frequently
aggression
behavior that intends to cause harm or increase social dominance; can physical actions, verbal, or nonverbal
amygdala
part of the brain responsible for associating stimuli and their corresponding rewards or punishments; tells us whether or not something is a threat
prefrontal cortex
brain region that places the brakes on a revved-up amygdala, reducing emotional reactivity and impulsiveness
testosterone
hormone linked to higher levels of aggressive behavior
cognitive neoassociation model
states that we are more likely to respond to others aggressively whenever we are feeling negative emotions (tired, sick, frustrated, pain)
biological; hormonal; violence exposure
3 factors that contribute to aggressive behavior
attachment
emotional bond between a caregiver and a child that begins during infancy
secure; avoidant; ambivalent; disorganized
4 types of attachment styles
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