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Week 1 - Building Blocks Of Relationships Flashcards

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1
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Humans have a “______ _______ for __________” connection

A

Strong need; intimate

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What are the 7 ways intimacy is different from causal relationships?

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  1. Knowledge (personal histories, likes/dislikes etc…)
  2. Interdependence (influence of one partner is frequent/strong)
  3. Caring
  4. Trust
  5. Responsiveness
  6. Mutuality (collaboration, having the same feelings for one another)
  7. Commitment (invest lots of time & effort)
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What is the “need to belong”?

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Baumiester and Leary

For healthy functioning…

Need interactions that are FREQUENT and PLEASANT w/ intimate partners that are LASTING and CARING

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We only need a “_____ close relationships, ________ over ________”

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Few

Quality;quantity

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5
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When closely connected with others we tend to live a “_______, _________ and _________” life

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Longer, healthier and happier

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True or false. People are NOT more prone to weaker immune responses and higher mortality if they lack intimacy in their lives

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False

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True or false. Individuals who are married are less likely to die from cancer-related deaths in comparison to unmarried individuals (Aizer et al., 2013)

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True

Mental health & physical health are impacted on the quality of our relationships

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Our need to belong “______ _______ ________” over hundreds of thousands of years

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May have evolved

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What was the average age of marriage in 1965 VS today?

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1965 = early 20’s, 94% of individuals married, typically did not co habit (5%)

Today = late 20’s, ~80% of individuals marry, partners cohabit (75%)

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What is singlism?

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Prejudice and discrimination against individuals who choose to remain SINGLE and decide not to devote themselves to one romantic relationship

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True or false. Singles tend to have a closer relationship with their parents, siblings, friends etc…

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True

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Although there in a RISE in cohabitation…. Individuals experience more what?

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  1. Conflict
  2. Jealousy
  3. Infidelity
  4. Physical aggressiveness
  5. Volatile subsequent marriage
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13
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How does technology work as a source of change?

Give the definition of technoference and phubbing

A

Temptation often exists…

To give “precedence to people we are not with OVER people we are with”

Technoference: frequent interruptions of interaction caused by tech devices

Phubbing: partner snubs the other by focusing on a phone

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How does sex ratio work as a source of change?

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The number of men for every 100 women w/in a particular location

HIGH SEX RATIO: more males than females

LOW SEX RATIO: more females than males

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What are the other 3 sources of change?

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  1. Industrialization
  2. Education/financial resources
  3. Rise of individualism
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16
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What are the 3 types of attachment styles? (review)

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  1. Secure attachment: feelings that others are reliable for sercurity and kindness
  2. Anxious-ambivalent attachment: feelings that behave in unpredictable and inconsistent ways
  3. Avoidant attachment: feelings that others are rejecting or hostile
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17
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What are the 2 themes underlying attachment?

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Outline by Bartholemew

  1. Avoidance of intimacy
  2. Anxiety about abandonment
18
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How do inborn differences effect attachment styles?

A

Personality and emotionally

Genetics

Strongly determine our attachment styles in the future

19
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In terms of sex difference males and females tend to be “_______ _____”

However the range of opinions/behaviours among members OF a sex tend to be “________” in comparison

A

Quite small; massive

20
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Compare SEX & GENDER differences (definition)

What about gender roles?

A

Sex differences: biological distinctions b/w males and females that are PHYSICAL in nature

Gender differences: SOCIAL & PSYCHOLOGICAL differences, strongly impacted by CULTURE & UPBRINGING

Gender roles: behavioural patterns that are expected of “typical” males and females

21
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Only around “___%” of Individuals conform to gender role expectations fairly accurately

“___%” of individuals are androgynous

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50%

35%

22
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Compare the difference b/w instrumental and expressive traits

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Instrumental: “masculine” task-orientated talents

expressive: “feminine” social and emotional skills

BOTH sets of traits often found in the SAME individual

23
Q

Do gays and lesbians tend to have happier relationships?

Do androgynous couples tend to be happier than heterosexual couples?

A

YES happier, less conflict, more divided household chores

YES

24
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TRUE OR FALSE. Male/female spouses that are low in expressiveness, their spouse tend to be chronically less satisfied in comparison to individuals that are more understanding and sensitive.

A

True

25
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TrUE OR FALSE. Traditional males tend to have better quality relationships around the world in both gay and straight relationships.

A

False

Tend to have lower quality

26
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TRUE OR FALSE. Women who display as much competitiveness and assertiveness as males tend to be perceived as pushy and impolite.

A

True

27
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Are gender roles changing in America?

A

Yes

Gender norms are changing in that women are becoming more INSTRUMENTAL

Both genders are becoming more egalitarian

28
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What are the big five traits in personality?

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Characterize impact on the relationships that people form

Individuals who are extraverted, agreeable, conscientious, and open to new experiences tend to have happier relationships

29
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What is the most serious/influential trait in the big five?

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Neuroticism

People that are more prone to this tend to have more anger and anxiety

Can have the most negative impact on relationships

30
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Our personalities have a strong “________” bases

A

Genetic

Can change throughout the relationship

31
Q

Theory on self-esteem argues is a subjective gauge termed a “_____________”

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Sociometer

Measures the quality of our relationships with others

32
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What is our self-evaluations strongly impacted by?

A

By what we think others think about us

This is found globally

33
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Individuals who have a history of insufficient acceptance and appreciation, tend to develop negative self-evaluations, which can lead to……?

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LOW self-esteem

34
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What typically happens to people in a relationship with LOW self-esteem VS HIGH self-esteem?

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Low = defensively distance themselves and behave in negative ways in response to relational conflict

High = tend to ease in closer to their partners to try to repair their relationships when relational conflict arises

35
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Low self-esteem is “_________” to overcome

A

Difficult

36
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What are the 3 fundamental assumptions in evolutionary psychology?

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1) sexual selection: evolutionary advantage that assists with greater success

2) parental investment: time, resources and overall energy

3) cultural influences: play a strong role in determining whether your evolved patterns of behaviour are adaptive

37
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What is parental uncertainty?

A

Women are ALWAYS CERTAIN whether a child is hers

Males CANNOT BE CERTAIN on whether a child is his

38
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Males tend to have a preference for a “_______ _________ __________”

A

Short sexual relationship

39
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Culture may be the “__________” determiner of male and female behaviour

A

Strongest

40
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Components of a relationship such as trust are a “______ _______”

A

Fluid process

***PSYCH 347- Interpersonal Relationships (14 decks)

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