Bradbury and Fincham

Question 1

Year

Answer 1

1992

Question 2

Aim

Answer 2

Study communication styles of couples.

Question 3

Sample

Answer 3

47 married couples
- ads
- not been to counselling

Question 4

Procedure

Answer 4

Survey
- measured marital satisfaction

Questionnaire
individually
- greatest problem in marriage
- who responsible and cause

Discuss solution to problem (recorded)
- observed for 15 mins

2 researchers identified relationship enhancing and distress maintaining patterns of communication.

Question 5

Results and conclusion

Answer 5

more dissatisfied in marriage had more distress maintaining patterns of communication. (blame partner for problem and see them as selfish)

• interaction rated more hostile and reject spouse’s positive approaches.

Supports theory of distress maintaining and relationship enhancing patterns of communication.