IR CHAPTERS 10-12

Question 1

What are Comprehensive Factors?

Answer 1

The strongest Central Factors that are correlated with other Central Factors

• They capture what they have in common, or the additional effects beyond what they have in common.

Question 2

What are the four categories of Comprehensive Factors in predicting relationship satisfaction and commitment?
(M. C. R . O)

Answer 2

Motivation - reflected in having had and desiring to replace a previous partner
Confidence - reflected in rating self desirable as a partner
Readiness - reflected in age
Opportunity - reflected in less difficulty finding a partner

Question 3

What is surprising about the results of the study?

Answer 3

The same Comprehensive factors matter in the same ways (making similar predictions), across eight relationship types and nine cultural regions.

Question 4

Why do the same factors make similar predictions?

Answer 4

The physiological mechanisms of emotions are similar across typically developing individuals
- All humans are members of the same species, and have similar needs, even though cultures may vary in their ways of meeting those needs.

Question 5

What were some limitations of the study?
(O. YP. FP)

Answer 5

• Online format makes it limited to those who have access to the Internet
• Participants are likely to be younger, since older persons may be less familiar with computers.
• Few of participants from Africa, Oceana and the Middle East

Question 6

In what way were the findings similar to the Boston Couples Study?
(PS. EC & EP)

Answer 6

Factors related to partner suitability, emotional closeness, and exchange processes also predicted relationship outcomes in the Boston Couples Study.

Question 7

What are the implications of the study for self-reflection?

Answer 7

When thinking about a current or potential intimate relationship, you should consider the Four Categories of the Comprehensive Commitment Model because partner suitability matters