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social exchange |
mutual exchange of desirable rewards with others |
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reward |
anything within an interaction that is desirable and welcome. brings enjoyment and fulfillment |
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costs |
punishing undesirable experiences |
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outcome |
net profit or loss a person encouters outcome = reward - mcost |
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interdependence theory |
thibaut and keley |
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comparison level |
value of the outcomes we believe we deserve in our dealings with others. based on past experiences. stadard by which satisfaction is measured. outcomes - cl are satisfaction or disatisfaction |
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comparison levels for alternatives |
whether we could be doing better somewhere else. outcome you would receive by moving away from current relationship. always best we can get. |
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what does clalt determine |
dependence on relationship. |
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investments |
things one would lose if relationship were to end |
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outcomes - cl alt = |
dependence or independence |
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four types of relationships |
happy stable, unhappy stable, happy unstable, unhappy unstable |
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happy stable |
outcome > cl and cl alt |
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unhappy unstable |
cl alt> cl > outcomes |
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principle of lesser interest |
partner who depends less on a relationship has more power in that relationship |
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economy of relationships |
reward to cost ratio of 5 to 1 like gains but hate loss negative behaviors weigh more |
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approach motivation |
try to satisfy appetite for desirable experiences |
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avoidance motivation |
desire to avoid costs |
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two types of motivation |
approach and avoidant |
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flourishing |
both motivations |
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distressed |
neither motivation |
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precarious |
compelling attraction and danger |
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boring |
safe but dull |
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self expansion model |
attracted to partners that expand our interests skills experiences |
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relational turbulence |
period of adjustment and turmoil as new partners become accustumed to increasing interdependence |
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unanticpated costs of interdependence |
lack of effort interdependency is magnifying glass access to weaponry unwelcomed surprised unrealistic expectations |
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nature of dependency |
when a good deal, want to keep partner content |
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exchange relationship |
people do favors and expect to be repaid |
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communal |
provide favors or support without expecting repayment |
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communal scale |
motivation to be responsive to a partners needs. high means they enhoy making sacrifice |
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equitable relationships |
each partner gains benefits that are proportional to their contributions. your outcome/ contributions = partner outcome/ contributions |
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overbenefit vs underbenefit |
receive better outcomes than deserved or less than should, Better to be over |
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3 ways to restore equity |
actual equity, psychological equity- change perception and convince self or abandon |
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overbenefited = |
less relaxed and content |
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two important places for equity |
household tasks and childcare |
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commitment |
desire for relationship to continue and the inclination to work to maintain it |
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investment model |
commitment emerges from all of the elements of social exchange associated with CLs and CLalts |
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personal commitment |
want to continue relationship b/c attracted to partner and relationship is satisfying |
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constraint commitment |
feel they have to stay because it would be costly to leave |
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moral commitment |
moreal obligation to partner |
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3 forms of commitment |
personal, constraint, moral |
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relationship maintenance mechanisms |
behaviors to preserve or enhance relationship and reinforce commitment |
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accomodation |
refrain from parters provaction with response of your own |
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willingness to sarcrifice |
sacrifice own self interest for good of relationship |
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perceived superiority |
think relationships are better than those of other people |
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3 relationship maintenance mechanisms |
accomodation willingness to sacrifice perceived superiority |
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interactions |
individuals enact behaviors in the presence of others |
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structure of outcome interdependence |
patterns of outcomes resulting from interacting partners of each of the behavioral options of repetoire |
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4 properties of interdepence |
degree of dependence mutuality of dependence correspondence of outcomes basis for dependence |
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degree of dependence |
extent to which each individual needs partner |
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mutuality of dependence |
extent partners are mutually versus unilaterally dependent. need one another |
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correspondence of outcomes |
partners similarly evaluate enactment of joint behaviors |
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basis for dependence |
interaction is governed by exchange versus coordination |
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given situation |
each partners immediate personal well being in a specific situation |
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transformation of motivation |
leads individuals to relinquish immediate self interest and act on the basis of broader considerations |
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effective situation |
modified preferenced resulting from transformation process |
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types of transformation |
maxown max other min other max rel- maximize difference |
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interpersonal orientations |
relatively enduring. partner solutions of specific interdependence patters |
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commitment level |
degree to which an individual experiences long-term orientation toward a relationship including intent to persist and feelings of psychological attachment |
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investment size |
investment in hopes of improving relationship |
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relationship maintenance acts |
specific means by which partners sustain long term behavior maintenance |
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prorelationship |
moves toward goal of enhancing couplle functioning |
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cognitive prorelationship |
cognitive restructuring toward goal of enhancing overall quality of couple functioning |
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cognitive interdependence |
shift over time from individual based internal representation of self to more collective |
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interpersonal phenomenon |
quality that is specific to a particular relationship with one partner |
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3 stages of trust |
predictability dependability faith |
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friendship |
voluntary personal relationship typically providing intimacy and assistance in which 2 parties like eachother and seek company |
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respect |
hold in high esteem. more respect equal more like |
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capitalization |
share good news with friends and receive rewarding responses |
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social support |
emotional support advice support material support. physical comfort. higher satisfaction |
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invisible support |
often best help. subtle and unnotices |
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responsiveness |
attentive and supportive recognition of our needs and interests. |
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perceived partner responsiveness |
judgement that someone is attentive. respectful caring and supportive with respect to our needs and aspirations |
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4 components of attachment |
proximity seeking serperation protest safe haven securre base |
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proximity seeking |
make contact with attachment figure |
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seperation protest |
resist time away |
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safe haven |
turns towards for comfort in times of stress |
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secure base |
explore novel and daring |
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young adulthood |
learn how to form enduring relationships |
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midlife. |
less friends more romance |
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dyadic withdrawal |
less friends more romance |
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old age |
more selective. less time with casual friends |
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socioemtional selective theory |
seniors have different interpersonal goals than yougner people. more towards present. quality |
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women freinsship |
emotion sharing. face to face |
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men friendship |
side to side. shared activities |
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straight people friends |
less diverse |
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interdependent self construal |
extent to which we think of ourselves as interdependent vs dependent |
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shyness |
inhibited behavior with nervous discomfort in social settings |
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interpersonal effects of shynes |
shy behavior makes negative impressions on others |
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social isolation |
dissatisfied because of lack of social network |
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loneliness |
unhappy discrepency btw number and quality of partnerships we want and have |
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4 dimensions of love |
cultural value sexuality orientation marital status |
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platonic love |
nonsexual adoration |
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courtly love |
required knights to seek love as noble quest |
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triangular theory 3 parts |
intimacy passion commitment |
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intimacy |
warmth and understanding |
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passion |
physical arousal. heat |
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commitment |
permancne and stability |
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nonlove |
no parts |
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infatuation |
passion |
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empty love |
commitment |
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romantic |
high intimacy and passion |
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companionate |
intimacy and commitment |
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fatuos |
passion and commitment |
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consummate love |
all 3 |
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lust |
sex drive. hormones |
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attraction |
promotes pursuit of romantic partner |
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attachment |
comfort and security. keeps couples together. oxytocin |
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2 parts of arousal hatfield |
phsycial aroual belief perosn is cause of arousal |
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rubin love scale |
intimacy, dependence, and caring |
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self expansion model |
love causes our self concepts to expant and change as partner brings new experiences iand roles. learn more about ourselves |
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companionante love |
comfrtable, affectionate, based on deep sense of friendship |
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oxytocin |
promotes relaxation. causes couples to act more warm. encourages enduring attachment |
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dopamine |
romantic love |
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2 types of american love |
full of passion and full of friendship |
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compassionate love |
intimacy and caring. deep empathy, avoid hardship. |
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eros |
erotic. good looks |
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ludus |
love is a game |
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storge |
friendship that blossoms |
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mania |
demanding, possesive, excitable |
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agape |
altruistic and dutiful. love is a duty |
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pragma |
uses logic to find mate |
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coolidge effect |
effect of novelty on arousal |
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3 influences on passion |
fantasy novelty arousal |
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permissiveness with affection standard |
sex between unmarried partners is fine if partners are committed |
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sexual double standard |
assymetry between sexes |
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4 themes of sex |
emotional- love physical pragmatic- goal insecurity- boost self |
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extradyadic sex |
having sex with someone other than partner |
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sociosexual orientations |
feelings about sex restricted- only committed unrestricted- dont need closeness |
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good gene hypothesis |
dual mating. one for resources, other for genes |
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sperm competitiion |
2 or more men occupy womens vagina at same time |
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illusion of unique invulnerability |
believe bas less likely to happen to us |
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alcohol myopia |
reduce ability to process when intoxicated |
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pluralistic ignorance |
wrongly believe their feelinds and belieds are different from others, causing them to act within a norm they don't believe in |
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inequality in power |
one partner makes decisions |
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self determination theory |
Humans have three needs. Autonomy competence and relatedness |
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masters and johnson study |
viewed couples have sex. those who communicate had it better |
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interpersonal conflict |
ones goals interfere or incompatible with those of another |
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why is conflict inescapable |
certain tensions always cause strain moods differ |
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dialectics |
opposing motivations that would hurt relationship |
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6 frequnet causes of fights |
personality attachment stage of life similarity sleep alcohol |
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4 instigating events |
criticism illegitamate demands rebuff cumulative nnoyances |
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criticism |
verbal or nonverbal acts that are judged to communicate disatisfaciton with partner |
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illegitamate demands |
requests that exceed normal limis |
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rebuff |
one person appeals. other fails to respond |
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cumulative annoyances |
trivial events that irritate with repitition |
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actor observer |
explain own behavior differently |
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self serving bias |
judge own actions more favorably |
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attributional confict |
fight over who is right |
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direct mean comments |
explicitly challenge |
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indirect mean comments |
veiled |
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negative affect reciprocity |
partners trade escalating provovations back and forth |
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demand withdraw |
one partner engages in demanding form, other withdraws |
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social structure hypothesis |
differences in power of men and women |
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direvt vs indirect negotiation |
openly discuss or skirt |
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4 responses to ocnflict |
voice loyalty exit neglect |
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voice |
improve situation by discussing |
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loyalty |
wait and hope conditions improve |
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exit |
end relationship or threaten to end |
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neglect |
passive but destructive. let get worse |
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4 types of conflict |
volatile validators avoiders hostiles |
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volatile |
frequent passionate arguments |
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validators |
fight politely |
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avoiders |
rarely argue. avoid confrontation |
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hostiles |
fail to maintain |
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5 ways to end conflict |
seperation domination compomise integrative agreement structural improvement |
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seperation |
withdraw with no resolution |
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dominance |
one gets way |
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compromise |
both reduce aspirations to mutual alternative |
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integrative agreement |
satisfy both partners goals |
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structural improvement |
both partners get what they want and grow |
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3 things to do in fights |
dont withdraw dont go negative dont get caught up in negative affect reciprocity |
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speaker listener technique |
good way to resolve fights |
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Broadening the investment model adds |
Perceived partner responsiveness |
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Sexual guest lecture added |
Hard to talk about sex in our culture. Don't associate pain with sex and communicate |
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Ipv talk |
Dating violence. In youth. Assumed female connection. Minority compounds |