Psychology of Human Relationships (Option)
Learning outcomes
General framework (applicable to all topics in the option)
- To what extent do biological, cognitive and sociocultural factors influence human relationships?
- Evaluate psychological research (that is, theories and/or studies) relevant to the study of human relationships.
Social responsibility
- Distinguish between altruism and prosocial behaviour.
- Contrast two theories explaining altruism in humans.
- Using one or more research studies, explain cross‑cultural differences in prosocial behaviour.
- Examine factors influencing bystanderism.
Interpersonal relationships
- Examine biological, psychological and social origins of attraction.
- Discuss the role of communication in maintaining relationships.
- Explain the role that culture plays in the formation and maintenance of relationships.
- Analyse why relationships may change or end.
Violence
- Evaluate sociocultural explanations of the origins of violence.
- Discuss the relative effectiveness of two strategies for reducing violence.
- Discuss the effects of short‑term and long‑term exposure to violence.
By Mandana Peterson
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