Relationship breakdown Flashcards

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What are the 4 stages of a relationship breakdown

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  • Intra-psychic
  • Dyadic
  • Social
  • Grave-dressing
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What did Duck (2007) argue

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the ending of a relationship is not a one off event but a process that takes time and goes through 4 distinct phases

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In ducks model what is each phased marked with

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One or both partners reaching a threshold a point at which the perception of the relationship changes

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When does a break up begin

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one partner realises that they’re dissatisfied with the relationship and distressed about the way things are going

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What is the first phase of a relationship breakdown

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Intra-psychic phase

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What does the intra-psychic phase focus on

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Cognitive processes happening within the individual

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What does the partner consider in the intra-psychic phase

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Reasons for their dissatisfaction

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What are the reasons for dissatisfaction in a relationship in the intra-psychic phase

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Shortcomings of the other partner

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Who may the dissatisfied partner share their relationship issues with

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trusted friend or think over it privately

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What does the dissatisfied partner think about in the intrapsychic phase

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advantages and disadvantages of the relationship and evaluate them against the alternatives

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What is the 2nd phase of ducks model

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Dyadic phase

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What does the dyadic phase focus on

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interpersonal processes between the 2 partners

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What point have the couple reached at the dyadic phase

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They can no longer avoid talking about their relationship

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What does the dyadic phase result in

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Number of confrontations over time, in which the relationship is discussed and dissatisfactions are raised

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What are some characteristics of dissatisfaction in a relationship

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anxiety
hostility 
lack of equity
resentment over balance of roles
rethinking of commitment
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What are the 2 possible outcomes when coming out of the dyadic phase

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Staying together

breaking up

17
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What happens when the couple decide to break up with the relationship

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third phase begins (social phase)

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What does the social phase involve

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Couples social network, breakup is public

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What will partners seek from their friends in the social phase

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Support and forge packs

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What happens to mutual friends in the social phase

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They’re expected to choose sides, factions formed and gossip encouraged

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What can some friends do in the social phase

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  • Provide reinforcement and reassurance
  • judgement and blame
  • hasten the end of the relationship by providing secret information
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Can a relationship be repaired after the social phase

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It’s usually the point of no return

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What is the relationship driven by in the social phase

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Social factors

24
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What is the 4th phase of a relationship breakdown

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aftermath of a breakup both partners try and argue a favourable story about the breakup

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Why does each partner try and argue a favourable story of a break up
Allows them to maintain a positive reputation at the expense of the other partner
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How does gossip play in the grave dressing phase
Each partner tries to retain social credit by blaming former partner
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What does the grave dressing phase involve
tidying up memories of the relationship resulting in a degree of rewriting history