The Psychology of Human Relationships
The social psychology option focuses on human relationships; these relationships may be romantic, friendship, familial or antagonistic. Humans are social animals but while we depend on others for our well being, conflict with others can threaten our survival individually and as social groups.
Key goals of social psychologists are to understand the complexities of relationships, improve interpersonal relationships, promote social responsibility and reduce violence. Psychologists assume that we may actively change our environment and simply be manipulated by it. Violence is defined here as a specific aspect of aggression characterized by victimization of another (for example, bullying, domestic violence, genocide).
Though much of the research on aggression may be used to understand the basis of violence, the focus on this part of the option is to apply this research to social problems in which violence is often manifested. One approach to the study of human relationships concentrates on the role of hormones and genetics. However, this gives a limited understanding of how relationships develop. Cognitive theorists have contributed to the understanding of relationships by applying schema theory, whereas social psychologists have focused on attribution theory, social identity theory and the role of culture.
Studying human relationships, however, has its challenges. It is tempting to oversimplify complex social issues or misdirect the blame for problems. When studying human relationships, psychologists must also be concerned about the objectivity of the researcher, the right to privacy of the individual and the temptation of social engineering
Key goals of social psychologists are to understand the complexities of relationships, improve interpersonal relationships, promote social responsibility and reduce violence. Psychologists assume that we may actively change our environment and simply be manipulated by it. Violence is defined here as a specific aspect of aggression characterized by victimization of another (for example, bullying, domestic violence, genocide).
Though much of the research on aggression may be used to understand the basis of violence, the focus on this part of the option is to apply this research to social problems in which violence is often manifested. One approach to the study of human relationships concentrates on the role of hormones and genetics. However, this gives a limited understanding of how relationships develop. Cognitive theorists have contributed to the understanding of relationships by applying schema theory, whereas social psychologists have focused on attribution theory, social identity theory and the role of culture.
Studying human relationships, however, has its challenges. It is tempting to oversimplify complex social issues or misdirect the blame for problems. When studying human relationships, psychologists must also be concerned about the objectivity of the researcher, the right to privacy of the individual and the temptation of social engineering
Social Responsibility
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Biological explanations of human relationships
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Cognitive explanations of human relationships
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Sociocultural explanations of human relationships
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Altrusim
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Bystanderism
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Interpersonal relationships
Examining the biopsychosocial origins of attraction
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The Role of Communication in maintaining relationships
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Violence
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