A02 the breakdown of rels

Question 1

What are the 2 sections for the evaluation of reasons for rel breakdown

Answer 1

Extramarital affairs

Maintenance difficulties

Question 2

Who tested extramarital affairs

Answer 2

Boekhout et al

Question 3

What did boekhout et al do and find

Answer 3

Asked undergrads ti rate various reasons why people would be unfaithful in a rel

Men said cz of sexual reasons (lack if sexual excitement, variety etc)
Women said cz of emotional reasons (lack if attention, commitment etc)

Question 4

Conclusion for extramarital affairs

Answer 4

Affairs may be a direct reaction to perceived lack of interpersonal skills and or stimulation

Question 5

Who tested maintenance difficulties

Answer 5

Holt and stone

Question 6

What did Holt and stone do and fibd

Answer 6

There was little decrease in rel satisfaction as long as lovers are able to reunite regularly.

Question 7

Conclusion for maintenance difficulties

Answer 7

So it goes to show that ldr can lead to break down

Question 8

What are the 2 sections for the evaluation of model of breakdown

Answer 8

Research support

Implications for intervention

Question 9

Who showed research support for the model

Answer 9

Tashiro and frazier

Question 10

What did tashiro and frazier do and find

Answer 10

Surveyed teens who had recently broken up

Found that yes they went through emotional distress but also personal growth as the model indicates.
This supports the grave dressing and resurrection processes of the model

Question 11

Talk about implications for intervention

Answer 11

The model stresses the importance of communication and possibility of effective intervention before the rel breaks down

Almost a real world application