Questions and Answers
What is an affiliation need?
A deep need to belong.
From an evolutionary perspective, why is it important that we have a strong affiliation need?
It enhanced survival, we obtain better protection and combat skills in a group rather than alone.
What happens in our brain when we feel love?
Feelings of love activate the brain's reward systems as well as the prefrontal cortex which is associated with safety that dampens feelings of physical pain.
Why can being ostracized lead to experiencing real physical pain?
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What does anatomy refer to in this context?
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What characterizes insecure anxious attachment?
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What characterizes insecure avoidant attachment?
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What does TAT stand for?
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What are the components of achievement motivation proposed by Murray, McClelland, and Atkinson?
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Study Notes
Affiliation Need
- Represents a fundamental desire to belong or connect with others, crucial for social interactions and support.
Evolutionary Perspective on Affiliation
- Groups enhance individual survival through improved protection and combat abilities, highlighting the significance of strong affiliation needs for evolutionary advantages.
Brain Activity Related to Love
- Feelings of love activate brain's reward systems and the prefrontal cortex, which is linked to safety and reduces experiences of physical pain.
Ostracism and Physical Pain
- Experiencing ostracism triggers increased activity in the anterior cingulate cortex, an area associated with physical pain, indicating social exclusion can lead to real pain sensations.
Sense of Control
- A sense of personal control, fundamental to psychological well-being, can influence social motivation and the ability to form relationships.
Insecure Anxious Attachment
- Characterized by a persistent craving for acceptance while remaining hyper-aware of potential rejection, leading to anxiety in social situations.
Insecure Avoidant Attachment
- Involves discomfort with intimacy resulting in avoidance behaviors to maintain emotional distance from others, impacting relationship dynamics.
Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)
- A projective psychological test that examines the themes of interpersonal relationships through storytelling, providing insights into individual motivations and attachments.
Achievement Motivation Theory
- Proposed by Murray, McClelland, and Atkinson, this theory encompasses four key components that drive achievement:
- Accomplishment
- Mastery of skills
- Sense of control
- Pursuit of high standards.
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Description
Explore the intricacies of affiliation needs in this quiz based on Psychology Unit VIII Module 40. Understand how these needs influence human behavior and survival from an evolutionary standpoint. Delve into the psychological aspects of love and belonging.
