Relationships and Self Disclosure Flashcards
cloth mother study
infant monkeys preferred a cloth mother over a mother with food
role of oxytocin in attachment
oxytocin reminds mammals of nurturing behaviors
social monogamy
forming lasting pair bonds after mating
environmental enrichment and its effects on mental disorders
we can develop anxiety or depression-like behaviors when raised in isolation, however can be remediated by environmental enrichment - opportunities for social activity and voluntary exercise
prairie vole social drinking behavior
socially housed animals consume less morphine – suggests that deficit in social contact can lead to more drug use. however, social behavior and attitude can change the intake, like matching their partner
negative affect reciprocity
back and forth of retaliatory negativity during conflict
criticism, stonewalling, and WDHW
“wife demand husband withdraw” wife criticizes husband, husband stonewalls
emotional reappraisal and intervention
emotional reappraisal - looking at partners perspective
not jumping to conclusions or it can lead to attack/criticism
EAR study & replication results
electronically activated recorder - digitial recorder that tracks real world behavior by periodically recording snippets of sounds while participants go about their day. coded small talk negatively correlated with well being. more meaningful correlations leads to more well being
traumatic self disclosure and its lasting effects
writing out traumatic feelings calmed the participant down. had a more negative mood whilst writing however blood pressure started going down
lasting effects led to reduction in reported health problems for trauma emotion and trauma combo groups
exposure theory and support
similar to exposure therapy like phobias or PTSD to get over a fear or situation
effects of self disclosure over email and facebook
people with low self esteem percieve Facebook as a safe appealing place for self disclosure, however revealing things can lead to rejection
mediator
how does this happen
moderator
when does this happen