psych monday

the tendency of people to believe the world is just and that people therefore get what they deserve and deserve what they get

the principle that frustration-the blocking of an attempt to achieve some goal-creates anger, which can create aggression

a situation in which the conflictiong parties, by each rationally pursuing their self-interest, become caught in mutually destructive behavior

an aroused state of intense positive absorption in another, usually present at the beginning of a love relationship

the deep affectionate attachment we feel for those with whom our lives are intertwined

a condition in wh ich people recieve from a relationship in proportion to which they give to it

revealing intimate aspects of oneself to others

unselfish regard for the welfare of others

the tendency for any given bystander to be less likely to give aid if other bystanders are present

the theory that our social behavior is an exchange process, the aim of which is to maximize benefits and minimize costs

shared goals that override differences among people and require their cooperation

a strategy designed to decrease international tensions. Graduated and Reciprocated Initiatives in Tension-Reduction

the theory that prejudice offers an outlet for anger by providing someone to blame