6. Interpersonal Relationships Flashcards
What was love and marriage regarded as according to Burgess & Wallin?
it was regarded as belonging to the field of romance, not of science
What was the predominant view of love according to Burgess & Wallin?
The predominant view was that in some mysterious, mystic and even providential way a person was attracted to his or predestinate
What was the general assumption of love according to Burgess & Wallin?
Was that young people fell in love, married and lived happily ever afterwards, as a result of mystic action
What are methods of data collection in the science of relationships?
o WEIRD o individuals o couples o self-report o observation o physiological measures o Experimental/non-experimental
What are statistical methods?
- Descriptive statics
- correlation models (e.g. regression)
- SEM/path analysis/MLM
- Longitudinal growth curve analyses
How did Fitness & Peterson examine the punishment and forgiveness in couples?
o 64 Couples o Random allocation o Experimental = recall a betrayal o Control = think about yesterday o participate in ‘taste experiment’ and administer hot sauce to partner
What are people attracted to in the theory of relationship initiation?
Proximity, Physical attractiveness, reciprocity, similarity
What is proximity?
liking those near us
Why are people attracted to people in proximity to them?
o convenient
o familiar
o but constant exposure not always good
What is physical attractiveness?
liking those who are lovely
Why are people attracted to people in physically attractive?
o Bias for beauty
o What is pretty?
What is reciprocity?
liking those who like us
What is similarity?
liking those who are like us. Opposites dont really attract
How did the ancient greeks explain love?
passionate versus platonic
What does definition of love depend on?
it depends on the theory
In STERNBERG’S TRIANGULAR THEORY OF LOVE what is liking?
intimacy alone
In STERNBERG’S TRIANGULAR THEORY OF LOVE what is compassionate love?
Intimacy + commitment
In STERNBERG’S TRIANGULAR THEORY OF LOVE what is empty love?
Commitment alone
In STERNBERG’S TRIANGULAR THEORY OF LOVE what is fatuous love?
Passion + Commitment
In STERNBERG’S TRIANGULAR THEORY OF LOVE what is infatuation?
passion alone
In STERNBERG’S TRIANGULAR THEORY OF LOVE what is romantic love?
Intimacy + Passion
In STERNBERG’S TRIANGULAR THEORY OF LOVE what is consummate love?
Intimacy + passion + commitment
In STERNBERG’S TYPES OF RELATIONSHIPS what does nonlove involve?
low intimacy, low passion, low commitment
In STERNBERG’S TYPES OF RELATIONSHIPS what does liking involve?
High intimacy, low passion low commitment
In STERNBERG’S TYPES OF RELATIONSHIPS what does infatuation involve?
low intimacy, high passion, low commitment
In STERNBERG’S TYPES OF RELATIONSHIPS what does empty love involve?
low intimacy, low passion, high commitment