Chapter 6 - Interdependency Flashcards

1
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Interdependency

A

You need the rewards that they offer, they need the rewards that you offer

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2
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Codependency

A

Unhealthy reliance on partnership

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3
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Examples of a “dependent” relationship that is not codependent (2)

A

taking care of an ill/disabled family member, or parent-child

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4
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Characteristics of codependency (2)

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-Lower self-concept / self-esteem
-Only viewing yourself in relation to your partner.

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5
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Is interdependency dynamic or static?

A

Dynamic, you can go through periods of codependency that are only temporary

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6
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social exchange

A

2 people provide each other with benefits/rewards that the other wants

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7
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Factors of social exchange (3)

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-Rewards + costs
-Expectations
-Alternatives

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8
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Outcomes = ___ - ____

A

rewards - costs

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9
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Potential outcomes of a relationship (positive and negative) (5)

A

-abuse
-companionship
-equity/respect
-Living location
-Divison of labour

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10
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rewards

A

gratifying experiences/commodities we get from people.

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11
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2 types of rewards

A

-Impersonal benefits
-Personal intimacies

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12
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Impersonal benefits

A

Anyone could do it (helping you with something, etc.)

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13
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Personal intimacies

A

Specific person can only give it to you (their sense of humor, etc.)

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14
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Costs

A

punishing or undesirable experiences/commodities we get from people.

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15
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Comparison Level (CL)

A

value of outcome that we expect or think we deserve when dealing with others

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16
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Where is the CL point on a continuum from misery to joy

A

Neutral

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17
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What level is the “bare minimum” we expect

A

Comparison Level (CL)

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18
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satisfaction or dissatisfaction = ____ - ____

A

outcomes - comparison level

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19
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Comparison level for alternatives (CLalt)

A

How we would fare if with someone else or alone.

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20
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What level is the lowest we would actually tolerate

A

CLalt

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21
Q

dependence or interdependence = _____ - _____

A

outcomes - CLalt

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22
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being dependent on a relationship means…

A

Not better to be alone or with someone else (CLalt is lower than CL and outcomes)

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23
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being interdependent on relationship means….

A

could be with others or alone but independently choose to stay

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24
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4 relationship types

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-Happy and stable
-Unhappy and stable
-Happy but unstable
-Unhappy but stable

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25
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A relationship is happy when

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Outcomes are better than CL

26
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A relationship is unhappy when

A

CL is better than current outcomes

27
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A relationship is stable when

A

Current outcomes are better than CLalt

28
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A relationship is unstable when

A

CLalt is better than current outcomes

29
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Happy + stable

A

Current outcomes + CL is higher than CLalt

30
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Unhappy but stable

A

Comparison level and current outcomes are higher than CLalt

31
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Happy but unstable

A

CLalt and current outcomes are higher than comparison level

32
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Unhappy + unstable

A

CL and CLalt are better than current outcomes

33
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Are comparison levels dynamic or static

A

dynamic

34
Q

What makes your comparison levels change

A

outcome experiences overtime

35
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What happens when you take a relationship for granted?

A

You get used to your outcomes meeting or exceeding your CL, so your CL becomes raised

36
Q

Factors that can influence expectations in a relationship (3)

A

-Social Media
-Movies
-Online dating

37
Q

When it comes to outcome experience, do positive or negative experiences matter more?

A

Negative experiences matter more

38
Q

Do rewards and costs ever cancel each other out

A

No, we are always aware of both and trying to attain rewards while avoiding costs

39
Q

Approach motivation

A

Pursuing pleasure

40
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Avoidance motivation

A

Seek to escape punishment

41
Q

A relationship is flourishing when

A

approach and avoidance motivations are fulfilled

42
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How does a flourishing relationship feel?

A

Safe and secure

43
Q

A relationship is boring when

A

Approach motivations are not fulfilled, but avoidance motivations are fulfilled

44
Q

How does a boring relationship feel?

A

safe but dull

45
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A relationship is distressed when

A

Approach is not fulfilled, avoidance is not fulfilled

46
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How does a distressed relationship feel

A

too many costs and not enough rewards

47
Q

A relationship is precarious when

A

Approach is fulfilled, avoidance is not fulfilled

48
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How does a precarious relationship feel

A

many delights and many dangers

49
Q

Relational turbulence

A

As partners spend more time together, they disrupt each other’s routines

50
Q

What can happen when partners adjust to a new interdependency

A

A lull in the relationship

51
Q

When are perceptions of turmoil highest in a relationship

A

between casual dating and serious involvement

52
Q

When does increasing interpersonal satisfaction in a relationship experience a slower rate

A

Right after casual dating, as serious relationship develops

53
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Exchange relationships

A

People do favours for others and expect to be comparably repaid.

54
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Communal relationships

A

Partners do things for each other out of concern for the other person’s wellbeing, without expecting anything in return

55
Q

A relationship is most satisfying when it is

A

equitable

56
Q

An equitable relationship

A

each partner gains benefits that are proportional to their contributions

57
Q

Equality

A

Equal benefits regardless of needs/wants

58
Q

Equity

A

Modifications that are specific to the goals/needs/wants of both partners

59
Q

Justice

A

Removable barriers that prevent equality/equity.

60
Q

Commitment

A

desire for a relationship to continue/willingness to maintain it

61
Q

Characteristics of committed partners (4)

A

-Expect the relationship to continue
-Are future-oriented
-Are attached
-Tend to be more tolerant of “lulls” in the relationship