formation of romantic relationships (8+16 marks) The similarity theory by Byrne et al 1986 explains the formation of relationships. The essence of this view is that similarity promotes liking. Firstly‚ you will sort potential partners for dissimilarity‚ avoiding people who you perceive as a different personality type and attitudes to yourself. Then you chose someone who is most similar to yourself from the remaining. Couples with similar attitudes tend to have longer relationships and the theory
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Discuss the influence of culture on romantic relationships Psychologists have found differences between western and non-western cultures in relationships. There are voluntary and non-voluntary relationships. Voluntary relationships are most common in western culture as you’d expect; due to urban settings and east geographical & social mobility‚ so interaction with others occurs on a much greater scale. Leading to a higher degree of choice of partners. In non-western cultures however it is found
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necessarily lead to success‚ HSE is more advantageous in interpersonal relationships. LSEs were chronically dissatisfied with their romantic relationships (Cavallo‚ Fitzsimons & Holmes‚ 2009). This can be explained by the tendency for LSEs to engage in potentially destructive behaviors like hostility‚ avoidance or aggression. (Bellavia & Murray‚ 2003; Crocker & Park‚ 2004) LSE’s lower satisfaction in their romantic relationships compared to HSEs can be explained by several reasons. Firstly
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include the bonds between adults and their romantic partners; the extension includes the concept of the secure‚ the anxious-preoccupied‚ the dismissive-avoidant‚ and the fearful-avoidant attachment styles. Current research‚ in the form of cross-sectional and longitudinal studies‚ predicts adults exhibit attachment styles during the forming‚ maintenance‚ and separation process. The research utilized the experiences in close relationships inventory and the relationship maintenance questionnaire to find their
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EFFECTS OF ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIPS ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE MATTHEW E. KOPFLER DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY LOYOLA UNIVERSITY Sponsored by: MUKUL BHALLA (bhalla@loyno.edu) [pic] ABSTRACT This study was conducted to discover whether or not there is an association between academic performance and involvement in a romantic relationship amongst undergraduate college students. The variables looked at were dating status (single or involved)‚ level of involvement in the relationship‚ and grade point
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research into the breakdown of romantic relationships (8 marks + 16 marks) Duck saw relationship breakdown as a process that occurs over time. He believed that a lack of interpersonal skills and lack of stimulation within the relationship causes the individual to get bored and feel that they are no longer progressing in their relationship which can cause strains and dissatisfaction. The first stage is intrapsychic; this is where a person feels under benefited in the relationship. The second stage is dyadic;
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Bob feels insecure in his romantic relationship with Alice because he feels that although there are certain expectations for a man that must be fulfilled‚ he cannot fulfill them. Alice‚ as a woman of color‚ ranks the lowest in social hierarchy. She is expected to have no autonomy whatsoever‚ while Bob is expected to financially provide for her. Both fail to meet their expectations. Alice is not just any “lowly” woman of color; she is a light-skinned African-American—most likely biracial—and she
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Communication in Family & Romantic Relationships Learning Team A Amber‚ Jamie‚ Kassandra‚ Alyssa and Jennifer The Parent Relationship and Conflict Sources of Conflict • Underage Activities • Co-parenting • Discipline Solving Conflict • Communication • Compromise • Understanding Parenting Conflict Cont. Similar to other relationships Different ideas of appropriate Differences to other relationships Legal responsibilities Cultural difference may cause conflict Communication is key
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COMMUNICATION IN FAMILY AND ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIPS PRESENTATION Team A BSHS 385 Dr. Barbara Hughson July 21‚ 2015 ROMANTIC CONFLICTS Communication Trust Past Baggage Time spent together https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images? q=tbn:ANd9GcQN0qzgIOdmSprTuNOA8qj 73QvHpKDk8jFVQlLav_kq7f1sH0L4 FRIENDSHIP CONFLICTS Jealousy Gossip Personality differences Different beliefs/morals https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images? q=tbn:ANd9GcTQc6zAB1pSn82lP3hy_haL R0JVhZnfjXoWUrTyroiem4em1Oui
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will describe the progression of the prejudice to romantic relationship between the individuals Elizabeth Bennett and Fitzwilliam Darcy (more widely known as Mr. Darcy) in Jane Austen’s classic Pride and Prejudice. Carl R. Rogers‚ author of the book Psychology: A Study of a Science‚ zooms in on the character and effects of interpersonal relationships. Rogers notes the implications of broken relationships as well as the elements that cause a relationship to mend. In the movie‚ Pride and Prejudice‚ when
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