love, relationship satisfaction and breaking up Flashcards

1
Q

what were the findings when Fox et al applied Knapp’s model to Facebook?

A

found that FB has changed the way people enter into relationships, particularly when going through the initiating, experimenting and intensifying first 3 stages of a relationship

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

what is now a new tier in the relational hierarchy and an important phase in the model after integrating?

A

becoming FB official

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

In Lee’s (1977) love styles what are the 3 primary types of love?

A

passionate, game playing, friendship

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

eros =

A

passionate love

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

ludas =

A

game playing love (winning lots of partners)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

storge =

A

friendship love (slow growing)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

when the primary types of love are combined they form 3 ______ types of love

A

secondary

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

friendship + game playing =

A

pragmatic love

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

passionate + game playing =

A

posessive love

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

passionate + friendship =

A

altruistic love

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

pragma =

A

pragmatic love

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

mania =

A

posessive love

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

agape =

A

altruistic love

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

what type of love is unconditional?

A

altruistic

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

a person who feels the need to be loved and gets jealous would show what type of love?

A

posessive

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

according to Sternberg’s Triangular theory of love, love can be classified in several different ways depending on the degree of what 3 factors?

A

passion, intimacy, commitment

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

what 2 clear types of love has strong evidence?

A

passionate and compassionate love

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

state of intense longing for another person that is experienced during the early stages of a romantic relationship but is relatively short lived = _______ love

A

passionate

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

what distinct neurophysiological and psychological states have been associated with passionate love?

A

increase in dopamine, activation of brain areas associated with reward/punishment

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

affection we feel for someone who’s lives our deeply entwined with ours, applied to friends as well as partners = ________ love

A

compassionate

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

what type of love is more enduring than passionate love?

A

compassionate

22
Q

which love can lead partners to begin to see themselves as a collected identity?

A

compassionate

23
Q

according to evolutionary psychologists what is the goal in the early stages of a relationship?

A

to reproduce > pass on genes to next generation (SEXUAL MATING SYSTEM)

24
Q

according to evolutionary psychologists what is the goal in the later stages of a relationship?

A

establish and maintain strong emotional bond > increases changes of offspring survival (ATTACHMENT SYSTEM)

25
Q

the 3 factor theory of love suggests that passionate love will arise when 3 conditions are met. what are these 3 conditions?

A

meeting a suitable partner, attributing physiological arousal to the presence of the partner, understanding and accepting the concept of love

26
Q

what are the criticisms with the 3 factor theory of love?

A

if all it took to fall in love was: understanding the concept +being in the presence of appropriate other + arousal, true love could be produced in the lab BUT THIS IS NOT THE CASE, many other factors necessary such as being matched in terms of beliefs and appearance, love is COMPLEX

27
Q

list the factors that contribute to whether or not a relationship is satisfying

A

social exchange, equity, intimacy, interpretation, social comparison, social networks, attachment, interdependence theory

28
Q

people seek out relationships where the benefits outweigh the costs and where the relationship has overall positive outcomes =

A

social exchange theory

29
Q

when do relationships end according to the social exchange theory?

A

when the costs outweigh the benefits

30
Q

what do people compare their relationship to according to the social exchange theory?

A

compare their relationship to the possible rewards and costs in alternative relationships

31
Q

a theory based on social exchange theory where people in close relationships expect equal exchange in terms of love, emotional and financial support = what theory?

A

equity theory

32
Q

according to equity theory, when may people feel guilty in a relationship?

A

if they receive more exchange than they give

33
Q

according to equity theory, when may people feel resentful in a relationship?

A

when they give more than they get

34
Q

what did Buunk and VanYperen find with those who perceived equality in a relationship?

A

those who received more from their partner were more satisfied

35
Q

Reis and Patrick (1996) argued that intimate relationships are those that are what 3 things?

A

caring, understanding, involve validation

36
Q

problems are blamed on the self and the partner is given credit for solving the problems = happy or unhappy relationship?

A

happy

37
Q

problems are blamed on the partner and see their parters problematic behaviour as affecting other aspects of the relationship and unlikely to get better in the future = happy or unhappy relationship?

A

unhappy (maladaptive attribution)

38
Q

how is interpretation a factor that contributes to relationship satisfaction?

A

people in happy and unhappy relationships interpret their partners behaviour differently

39
Q

describe how social comparison contributes to relationship satisfaction

A

happy couples feel better about their own relationships when comparing against others and this is related with relationship satisfaction

40
Q

couples are ____ satisfied when their social networks are integrated

A

more

41
Q

describe how attachment theory contributes to relationship satisfaction

A

individuals experiences in previous close relationships carry forward into new relationships > same expectations and behavioural patterns

42
Q

According to Rusbult’s (1983) investment model commitment is dependent on what 3 factors?

A

high satisfaction, quality of alternatives, investment size (time and history together)

43
Q

give examples of relationship protecting behaviours

A

derogating attractive opposite sex individuals, goal directed mimicry

44
Q

what are the 4 stages in the relationship dissolution model that lead to the break up?

A

intrapsychic phase > dyadic phase > social phase > grave dressing phase

45
Q

partner thinks in detail about sources of relationships problems, conducts internal cost-benefit analysis then either represses problem or discusses with friends. what stage of the relationship dissolution model is this?

A

intrapsychic phase (1)

46
Q

decision is made that something must be done, negotiations and attempts to sort problems but these further highlight problems = what stage of the relationship dissolution model is this?

A

dyadic phase (2)

47
Q

when it is accepted that they relationship is ending and both partners turn to friends for support = what stage of the relationship dissolution model is this?

A

social phase (3)

48
Q

may involve dividing of shared things, working towards an assurance of reputations, accepting and getting over relationship = what stage of the relationship dissolution model is this?

A

grave dressing phase (4)

49
Q

the original dissolution model was recently updated to include what new stage?

A

resurrection phase

50
Q

rebirth from end of previous relationship leading to a new generalised self who has learnt from experience = what stage of the relationship dissolution model is this?

A

resurrection phase