Key Takeaways

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• People tend to see their own behavior as situational and others’ behaviors as dispositional or trait-oriented.

• In a group situation, there is conformity, compliance, and obedience that leads to thoughts, behaviors, and attitudes that are more in line with another or with a group.

• Aggression happens in groups or dyads and involves things like hostile aggression, intentional aggression, bullying, and cyberbullying.

• Prejudice and discrimination happen toward people in groups that are different from yours.

• Prosocial behavior is positive behavior toward others due to selflessness or egoism, or a combination of these.

• There are some universal themes associated with attraction but it is also somewhat of a cultural thing.

• Love has components of intimacy, passion, and commitment. People remain in a relationship when the benefits outweigh the costs.