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Ch 1 & 2 Notes Flashcards

1
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Define Interdependence

A

Mutual influence two people have over one another

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2
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two defining features of any relationship

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bidirectionality
exsists over time

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3
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Define a close relationship

A

“strong, frequent, and diverse interdependence that lasts over a
considerable period of time.”

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4
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7 common attributes of Intimate relationships

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  1. Desire
  2. Idealization
  3. Disclosure
  4. Coordination
  5. Proximity
  6. Prioritizing
  7. Caring
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5
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Are people in intimate relationships are generally happier than people who are not in
intimate relationships?

A

YES

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6
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Negative outcomes of discordant relationships can be:

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– Greater susceptibility to the common cold
– Poorer wound healing (60% the rate of nondiscordant couples)
– Higher mortality rates
– Increased risk of hypertension
– Increased risk of periodontal disease and dental
caries
– Increased risk of being diagnosed with and dying
from cancer

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7
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Happiness-maximizing number of sexual partners in the past year is calculated to be

A

1

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8
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How much does a womans household income drop after divorce?

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58%

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9
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protection effects

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partners in the paswhich capture the idea that something real about being in a committed relationship does provide some measure of protection that is not otherwise available to single or cohabiting individuals.

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10
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Selection effects

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inate way we choose based on how we are.

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11
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Parental marriage affects childrens well bring. In what ways?

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– Lower levels of poverty
– Higher levels of education
– Fewer emotional problems
– Fewer behavioral problems

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12
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What is parental relationship satisfaction related to?

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– More emotional security
– Fewer emotional problems
– Fewer behavioral problems

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13
Q

High parental conflict affects biological processes in
children how?

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– Reduced quality of sleep
– Speeding up the onset of puberty
– More physical health problems

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14
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are divorced people more likely to vote?

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NOPE

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15
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How much money does family disruption cause the UK yearly?

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58 Million

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16
Q

Classmates of children exposed to domestic
violence have lower reading and math scores,
reducing future earnings by up to 4% (BLKANK) years
later!

A

20

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16
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DO utilities rise following divorce?

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YES

17
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Define the Social Control Theory:

Provide two examples:

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-Intimate relationships increase the negative consequences of deviant behavior.

– People in intimate, committed relationships are less likely to misuse alcohol and drugs (Maume,Ousey, & Beaver, 2005).
– Intimate relationships help to regulate behavior.

18
Q

Is romantic love fully universal or near universal?

A

near universal

19
Q

Why is relationship science important?

A

Given their importance for individual
health and well-being, for children,
and for society, intimate relationships
need to be studied.

20
Q

What are the three components of LOVE?

A

Passion, Intimacy, and commitment

21
Q

define passion in a relationship

A

head over
heels,” intense longing,
preoccupation with the
other person, strong
desire for sexual
contact

22
Q

Define Intimate in a relationship

A

“knowing and
being known,” warmth,
trust, caring,
attachment

23
Q

define commitment in a relationship

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“us with a future”

24
Q

Define fatuous Love

A

In Sternberg’s framework, love characterized by passion and commitment, but low levels of genuine intimacy, such as a whirlwind, Hollywood-style romance. See also companionate love, consummate love, romantic love.

25
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Define romantic love

A

In Sternberg’s framework, love characterized by passion and intimacy, but low levels of commitment, such as a summer romance. See also companionate love, consummate love, fatuous love.

26
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define compassionate love

A

In Sternberg’s framework, love characterized by intimacy and commitment, but low levels of passion, such as a long-term partnership in which sexual passion has dwindled. See also consummate love, fatuous love, romantic love.

27
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Define consumate Love

A

In Sternberg’s framework, love characterized by high levels of passion, intimacy, and commitment. See also companionate love, fatuous love, romantic love.

28
Q

What are the two dominant ideas that have provided guidance to
understanding how satisfaction/happiness in a relationship changes?

A

-emergent distress
-stability focused

29
Q

Emergent distress included what three models/theories

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Social exchange theory
Social-ecological models:
Behavioural models

30
Q

Stability focused

A
  • Enduring Dynamics Model (Caughlin, Huston, & Houts, 2000)
  • Attachment Theory (Bowlby, 1973; Fraley & Shaver, 2000)
  • These two theories provide opposing perspectives on how
    relationships would be expected to change over time
31
Q
  • “There will be ups and downs in marriage”
  • ____% of marriages
  • U-shaped curve
    ____% of marriages
  • Continuous decline
    _____%
A

-18.3%
-10.6
-3.6

32
Q

Define Social Exchange theory

A

“relationships grow, develop,
deteriorate, and dissolve as a
consequence of an unfolding
social-exchange process, which
may be conceived as a
bartering of rewards and costs
both between partners and
between members of the
partnership and others”

33
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Social-ecological models:

A

“minor stresses originating
outside the relationship and
spilling over into marriage are
particularly deleterious for
close relationships as these
stresses lead to mutual
alienation and slowly decrease
relationship quality over time”

34
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Enduring Dynamics Model

A
  • Patterns of interaction are set in the early stages of an intimate relationship
  • Stability once the pattern of interaction is established
  • Fate of the relationship is largely determined during courtship
35
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Attachment Theory

A
  • Relations between infant and caregiver serve as a template, or internal
    working model, for what to expect in all relationships throughout life
  • People adopt prototypical patterns of thought, emotion, and behaviors in
    relationships
36
Q

What is wrong with cross-sectional data

A

Cross-sectional studies capture data at one time point. You cannot see how a relationship changes with 1 point.

37
Q

Who sustains higher quality marriages.

A
  • Less tendency to become angry
  • Higher self-esteem
  • Low levels of stress
  • Less aggressive
  • Higher positive affect and low negative affect
  • Have fewer major marital problems, spend more time together, and
    have low economic hardship
38
Q

Define theory

A

interconnected sets of
beliefs, knowledge, and assumptions that relate
to understanding a phenomenon

39
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A

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