Lecture 7: Relationships Flashcards
What are the 4 types of exchanges in Relational Models Theory?
- communal sharing - care
- authority ranking - respect
- equality matching - equality
- market pricing - equity
What are 3 factors influencing attraction and liking?
- physical attractiveness
- similarity
- positive interaction
How does a self-fulfilling prophecy occur in attractiveness?
Attractive - behave better - reciprocate - mutual liking
What are 3 reasons why similarity might impact attraction?
- encourages positive behaviour over common interest
- validates own beliefs, interests
- assumption of inferred reciprocal attraction
What are 3 ways positive interaction affects attraction?
- proximity
- mere exposure effect
- mimicry
what are the benefits of self-disclosure?
increase liking; signals trust; enables behavioural coordination
What is relational mobility? What does it affect?
relationships form and dissolve more quickly; high turnaround.
may impact why disclosure more common in individualist vs. collectivist
What are the 3 types of interdependence?
- cognitive - self-other representations overlap
- behavioural - influence on partner’s decisions, activities, plans
- affective interdependence - intimacy
What are the 3 conditions of the Investment Model of Commitment?
- satisfaction level
- quality of alternatives
- investment size
What are the 3 points of the triangular Theory of love
- intimacy
- commitment
- passion
What are Gottman’s 4 horsemen?
- criticism
- contempt
- defensiveness
- stonewalling
What do growth vs. destiny theories of relationships predict during conflict resolution?
growth beliefs foster constructive behaviour
What do incremental vs. entity theories of personality predict during conflict resolution?
incremental = active; entity = passive
What are the benefits of relationships?
provide social support, associated with great physiological and psychological well-being
What are the costs of loneliness?
- increase risk of negative health conditions
2. cognitive -behavioural loop
