Stresses & Strains Flashcards

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Relational value

A

degree to which other people value us & our relationship

hurt arises when we perceive that another person does not regard our relationship as valuable & important as we wish they did

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Relationship devaluation

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decreases in perceived relational value. Particularily hurtful to go from acceptance to rejection that to experience consistently high levels of rejection

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ostracism

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act of excluding or ignoring someone

in interpersonal relationships: giving someone the “cold shoulder” or “silent treatment”, not speaking to them, avoiding eye contact

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why is ostracism not productive

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-lacks causal clarity
-psychological distress
-reduces likelihood that the target will engage in restorative actions

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5
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difference between jealousy and envy

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jealousy: emotional state evoked by the perception that a valued relationship is being threatened by a rival

envy: desire for another’s possessions

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study of jealousy

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-4 yo display more jealousy when mother’s attention is diverted to a similarly aged peer rather than an infant
-younger children jealousy is not influenced by rival’s age

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which scenarios are more threatening to men and women, sexual infidelity or emotional infidelity

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men: sexual
women: emotional

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