Papers

Question 1

What is the “good enough sex” model? (Muise et al, 2016)

Answer 1

It is impt for couples to engage in sexual intimacy to maintain satisfying romantic r/s

But also to hold realistic expectations abt their sex life

Question 2

In Muise et al, 2016, the association between sexual frequency and well-being is mediated by…

Answer 2

R/s satisfaction

Question 3

In Muise et al, 2013, associations between sexual goals and enhanced satisfaction were mediated by…

Answer 3

Sexual desire

Approach goals -> Higher sexual desire -> Higher satisf
Avoidance goals -> Lower sexual desire -> Lower satisf

Question 4

What are approach goals?

Answer 4

Goals that direct ppl toward positive outcomes

Question 5

What are avoidance goals?

Answer 5

Goals that are focused on avoiding negative outcomes

Question 6

(Buck & Neff, 2012) Stress spillover is associated with… and mediated by…

Answer 6

More negative behaviours toward partner
Less positive appraisals of the r/s

Mediated by self-regulatory depletion

Question 7

(Arriaga et al, 2015) People tolerate more tolerant standards for aggression when…

Answer 7

• Common aggression viewed as more normal and less of a dealbreaker
• Amongst those who experienced aggression before
• When it is personally relevant (own r/s vs. stranger r/s)

Especially when they are highly committed

Question 8

(McNulty, 2014) Partners of spouses who reported being more/less likely to express forgiveness reported…

Answer 8

Acts of psychological and physical aggression that remained stable/decreased over those 4 years

Question 9

(Rigetti & Visserman, 2017) Low self-esteem is related to… and this association is mediated by…

Answer 9

Greater regret of past sacrifices

Mediated by perceived support

Question 10

(Simpson, 2007) What are the two cognitive processes activated by trust-relevant situations?

Answer 10

1) Feelings of vulnerability

2) Expectations of how the partner is likely to behave across time, particularly in strain-test situations

Question 11

(Simpson, 2007) What is a trust situation?

Answer 11

Trust situations: Partners can repeatedly make or fail to make mutually beneficial decisions

Question 12

(Simpson, 2007) What is a strain-test situation?

Answer 12

Strain-test situations: Partners can demonstrate or fail to demonstrate their willingness to make personal sacrifices for the good of the partner or r/s

Question 13

(Larson & Sbarra, 2015) Participants in the measurement-intensive condition reported…

Answer 13

Larger decreases in self-concept disturbance (mediator)

Reductions in self-reported loneliness, break-up related emotional intrusion, and first-person plural words

Question 14

(Spielmann et al, 2015) Fear of being single predicted…

Answer 14

Greater feelings of love and longing for ex-partners