PYC 3701 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

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1. The basic motive to seek and maintain interpersonal relationships is known as the - - - - -. 1. affiliation need 2. the affect-centred model of attraction 3. the proportion of similarity 4. an adaptive response Alternative 1 is correct. The basic motive to seek and maintain interpersonal relationships is known as the affiliation need. The need for affiliation with others and to be accepted may be just as basic to our psychological well-being as hunger and thirst to our physical well-...

PYC3701 Assignment 1 The (*) represents an answer that I could not find or that I am unsure of. (>) means that the answer is mostly likely after viewing all others. Question s Answers Q1> Answer 3)Heuristics > Simple rules for making complex decisions or drawing inferences in a rapid and seemingly effortless manner – to avoid info. Overload The reduce cognitive effort Affect: our current feelings and mood. People have diff. cognitive frameworks (expectati...