Psych Chap 9

Psych 119

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Who studied conflict and stability in marriages, also predicting breakups?
John gottman
What kind of couples tend to have relationships that are in trouble?
Couples who engage in criticism and show defensiveness during marital conflicts
Who proposed the triarchic (traingular) model for understanding of all relationships? what 2 relationships does this model include?
Robert Sternberg friendship and romantic love
According to this model, what are love's three points?
1. intimacy2. passion3. commitment
Intimacy + commitment - passion = ?
Compassionate love (close friendship)
According to the Triarchic/Triangular Theory of Love, what does LOVE include?
Passionlust, chemistryintensityintimacywarmth..closeness..related to self disclosure..trustcommitmentdecision and intent
Why did the view that men cannot experience intimate friendships during the 20th century come up?
Because it was thought that men may not have the language for intimacy
What is the difference between boy and girl play groups in middle school?
Girls groups are smaller and more cooperative
boys groups are competitive and activity based
What do friendships fulfill that siblings/family once did?
Fulfill desire of companionship
Who is more likely to retain a network of relationships?
Women
Friendships among who become more female based?
Aging adults beecause there are more women
What is the aloof stance?
African-american men lowest in self-disclosure
"cool pose"
men avoid intimate friendships for fear of homosexual interpretations
When did dating become popular?
20's - men act, women react
How is today's "dating" culturally defined?
More casual, social activity, excitement, sexual exploration
What does evolutionary psychology predict?
That men value physical attractiveness because it signals reproductive fitness