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19 Cards in this Set
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What were the names of Duck and Rollie's 5 stage model of dissolution? (5) (AO1) |
• Breakdown • Intrapsychic processes • Dyadic processes • Social process • Grave dressing • Resurrection process |
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What happens in the initial stage of breakdown? (1) (AO1) |
• one partner becomes dissatisfied within the relationship |
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What happens in the second stage of the Intrapsychic process? (1) (AO1) |
• person broods on their partners faults and on relational 'costs' |
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What happens in the third stage, dyadic processes? (2) (AO1) |
• person confronts their partner and begins to discuss their feelings and the future • relationships might be saved at this point due to the reassessment of goals, or it might break down further |
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What happens in the fourth stage of social processes? (2) (AO1) |
• breakdown made public and friends and family will offer advice and support • could be saved at this point due to the intervention of family and external marital support |
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What happens in the fifth stage of breakdown with grave dressing processes? (1) (AO1) |
• Partners construct a representation of the failed relationships that avoids putting them in an unfavourable light • tell their own version of the break up and of their current relationship with their ex • relationship is completely over and causes emotional distress |
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What happens in the sixth stage in resurrection processes? (1) (AO1) |
• each partner prepares themselves for new relationships by redefining themselves and building on past experiences |
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When Tashiro and Frazier surveyed undergrads who had recently broke up with a romantic partner, what did the report show that supports model? (3) (AO2) (RD) |
• they reported they experienced emotional distress and personal growth
• Breaking up with their partner had given them new insights into themselves and a clearer idea about future partners
• supports grave dressing and resurrection • sample is biased as it's only done on students, lacks external validity |
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Why is the model important for real world applications? (3) (IDA) |
• model emphasises the value of communication in relationship breakdown • Paying attention to what people say and the ways in which they talk about their relationship gives clue to the stage they are at • therefore appropriate repair strategies can be applied |
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How are both models of breakdown culturally bias? (2) (IDA) |
• based heavily on western society • some non western, collectivist cultures have arranged marriages which tend to be more permanent and invovle family |
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How does Akert criticise Rollie and Duck's breakdown model? (2) (AO2) |
• the model is used for both instigator and non instigators
• instigators of break ups suffer fewer negative consequences than non instigators |
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What differences did Brehm and Kassin find within genders considering breakdown of relationships? (2) (AO2) |
• women are more likely to stress unhappiness and incompatibility as reasons for dissolution of their relationships • whilst men stress sexual withholding |
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What are the ethical issues considering research into relationship dissolution? (2) (IDA) |
• ppts may experience emotional distress when revisiting the issues that led to the breakdown
• Researcher faces dilemma of pursuing valuable information or terminating a study to prevent the ppt experiencing further distress |
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Duck proposes another theory, what are the 3 main lack of skills that causes a breakdown? (3) (AO1) |
• Lack of skills, such as poor conversationalist, poor at indicating interest in others • Lack of stimulation, boredom, people expect relationships to change and develop • Maintenance difficulties, strain of not seeing your partner enough |
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What results did Boekhout et al find when he asked undergrads to rate various reasons for a partner to be unfaithful? (3) (AO2) (D3) |
• Undergrads judged sexual boredom and the need for excitement as the main reasons for infidelity among males
• and lack of attention and emotional dissatisfaction as the main reasons for infidelity among females
• affairs are due to a lack of skills and/or stimulation |
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What did Holt and Stone find to suggest that long distance relationships don't provide much maintenance difficulties? (2) (AO2) |
• Holt and Stone found that if couple could arrange to meet regularly then there was little decrease in relationship satisfaction • However, this may be due to technology which allows distant partners to communicate fully |
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What real world application does Duck's 3 reasons provide help with? (1) (IDA) |
• importance of social skills deficits in relationship breakdown has led to the development of training programmes to enhance relationships skills • Couples Coping Enhancement therapy |
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Based on the real world applications of Ducks 3 reasons, what did Cina et al find with couples who had Couples Coping Enhancement therapy? (1) (IDA) |
• couples who had CCET reported higher marital satisfaction compared to control • demonstrates importance of social skills |
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What does each model not factor in and cannot explain when considering breakdown? (2) AO2) |
• doesn't factor in love even though it is universally accepted that this is a key component within relationships • Each model doesn't explain abusive relationships where an abused partner may not initiate the stages of dissolution but instead walk away completely |
