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Module 46: Positive
Psychology
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Positive and Negative
Social Behavior
Attraction
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Proximity
Mere exposure
Similarity
Reciprocity-of-liking effect
Physical attractiveness
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Types of Love
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Passionate (or romantic) love
– Represents a state of intense absorption in
someone that includes intense physiological
arousal, psychological interest, and caring for
the needs of another
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Companionate love
– Strong affection that we have for those with
whom our lives are deeply involved
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Components of Love:
Robert Sternberg
Intimacy component
 Passion component
 Decision/commitment
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Aggression
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Aggression
– Intentional injury or harm to
another person
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Instinct approaches
– Catharsis
• Process of discharging
built up aggressive energy
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Aggression
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Frustration-aggression
approaches
– Frustration
• The thwarting or blocking of some
ongoing, goal-directed behavior
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Observational learning
approaches
– Effects of modeling
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Prosocial Behavior
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Prosocial behavior
Helping behavior
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Altruism
Helping behavior that is beneficial to
others but clearly requires self-sacrifice
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Diffusion of responsibility
Tendency for people to feel that
responsibility for acting is shared, or
diffused, among those present
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