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Home > University > Psychology > To what extent do biological, cognitive and sociocultural factors influence human relationships? To what extent do biological, cognitive and sociocultural factors influence human relationships?You can download this essay for free. All you need to do is register and submit at least one of your essays to us. Or you can purchase this essay for just $2 instantly without registering
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| Words: 10003 | Submitted: 02-Dec-2011 This is what the first 3 pages of the essay look like    DescriptionOutline and evaluate two studies per factor on their influence on human relationshipsPreviewTo what extent do biological, cognitive and sociocultural factors influence human relationships?Outline and evaluate two studies per factor on their influence on human relationships. Attraction can be defined as the romantic desire for a specific person for mating and it develops out of lust and commitment to another individual. BIOLOGICAL FACTORS Effect of hormones and neurotransmission- The researchers found out that there are two hormones in our body that help to increase the bond between each other. The attachment of the adults may due to the release of hormones oxytocin and vasopressin. Oxytocin is a hormone that release in both men and women during touching and sex. This hormone tends to deepen and intensify feeling of attachment. Moreover, oxytocin also releases during childbirth and this help secure the bond between the mother and the infant. Another hormone that helps increase the bond is vasopressin. This hormone is important for long-term commitment and it is releases during sex. Adrenalin is a stress hormone and when the adrenalin level increase, it will result in high energy, less need for sleep and food and focused attention on the potential mate. Serotonin is another neurotransmitter that may involved in love. Study: Marazitti et al. (1999) Aim: To investigate the effect of serotonin level that influences romantic love Research Method: Observation Participants: 60 individuals: 20 were men and women who had fallen in love in the previous six months, 20 others suffered from untreated obsessive-compulsive disorder, and the other 20 were normal, healthy individuals who were not in love (controlled group). Result: Marazziti had analyzed the serotonin level in the blood samples from the lovers rather than the brain. He found out that serotonin levels of new lovers were equal to the low serotonin level found in people who have obsessive-compulsive disorder. Strength: The study successfully showed that their might be a possible connection between romantic love and low levels of serotonin in the blood. Limitation: This study had been opposed by Fisher(2004) that it is not possible to document the exact role of serotonin in romantic love. Evolutionary origins of attraction-All animals as well as human have showed the same behavior when they are attracted to each other. From evolutionary perspective, the purpose of attraction is to procreate and to ensure that the genes are passed down to the next generation. Study: Wedekind (1995) Aim: To tested the role of genes related to the immune system especially major histocompatibility complex(MHC) in mate selection Research Method: Lab experiment Participants: A group of 49 women and 44 men with a wide range of MHC genes. Procedure: Wedekind gave each man a clean t-shirt to wear for two nights and to make sure that a strong body odor; he gave them a supplies of odor-free soap and aftershave. ... Download this essay in full now!Just upload at one of your essays to our database and instantly download your selection! Registration takes secondsOr you can download this essay for $2 immediately without registeringComments and reviewsReviews are written by members who have downloaded the essay No comments yet. If you download the essay you can review it afterwards. |
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