Beliefs and values of intimate relationships.

Question 1

True or false:

Behaviors are ambiguous

Answer 1

True.

Question 2

What is a belief?

Answer 2

Idea about what relationships are like

Question 3

What is a value?

Answer 3

Ideas about what relationships should be like.

Question 4

What is the ideal standards model?

Answer 4

• People evaluate their relationship against each of their beliefs and values

Question 5

From the ideal standard model, what is a bad relationship?

Answer 5

A relationship that differs greatly from their beliefs in the negative

Question 6

What is they key to having a strong sex life, and having a strong intimate relationship?

Answer 6

• believe that sex is important

- Have sex often (once every 4 days)

Question 7

If a relationship starts poorly, can it change?

Answer 7

It can, if both partners are willing to see it change.

Question 8

does initial satisfaction play a critical role in relationship length for people with low destiny affinity?

Answer 8

No, not at all

Question 9

does initial satisfaction play a critical role in relationship length for people with high destiny affinity?

Answer 9

absolutely,
if the relationship starts off rough they will leave super soon

if it starts off strong they will stay for a LONG time.

Question 10

What is perceptual confirmation?

Answer 10

When people’s partners behave in a ambiguous ways, they use their specific relationship beliefs and values to interpret the behavior.

• we see what we expect to see.

Question 11

What is an example of rejection sensitivity?

Answer 11

Higher expectation that you will be rejected.

Question 12

What is behavioral confirmation?

Answer 12

Peoples behavior towards their partner matches their specific relationship beliefs and values.

Question 13

Peoples relationship cognition guides their ___________

Answer 13

Behaviours

Question 14

What leads to a self fulfilling proficiency

Answer 14

• when your behaviors support your beliefs

Question 15

How does culture influence our relationships?

Answer 15

The shared attitudes, beliefs, norms, an values of people who share the same geographical area and specific period of time.

• when you share, or are open to sharing these cultural beliefs you will see higher satisfaction.

Question 16

What is the percent of 18-34 year olds are married in Canada?

Answer 16

in 1971 56% are married

in 2016 22% are married

Question 17

What are the three elements of western marriage?

Answer 17

• marriage is the best way to live one’s family life
• A marriage should be permanent, loving relationship
• If you are unsatisfied, you should end your marriage

Question 18

What do the elements of western married lead to in western culture?

Answer 18

_ high levels of people who enter and leave marriages.

Question 19

Who values marriage more, men or women?

Answer 19

Overwhelmingly men

Question 20

Why is marriage important?

Answer 20

• it is public

- it is legally binding and leads to greater chance at long lasting relationship.

Question 21

The images we see in media affect how we see things, who does it have a greater impact on?

Answer 21

Men will become more accepting of violence when they see it resulting in positive behaviors

women will always be opposed to it.

Question 22

When men are shown erotica, then asked about how much they love their partners, what did they say?

Answer 22

Men said that they thought their partner was less attractive, and that they love their partner less.