Family Psychology Questions
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A relational stage in which the partners reestablish their individual identities after having bonded.
The minimum standard of what behavior is acceptable from a relationship partner
Research has shown that people in what kind of dating relationships underestimate how unhappy they really are and overestimate how unhappy they would be if the relationship were to end?
The tension between the need to behave in ways that conform to others' expectations and the need to assert one's individuality by behaving in ways that violate others' expectations.
The tension between a couple's desire for involvement with the "outside world" and their desire to live their own lives, free of what can feel like interference from others.
A relationship is less a(n) __________ than a __________.
You don't want to be alone, and you are confident that you can find a better partner than Dario, who has cheated on you more than once, transgressions you cannot forgive. Which statement best describes your situation?- Your comparison level of alternatives (CLalt) is higher than your present situation. - Your comparison level of alternatives (CLalt) is lower than your present situation. - Dario's behavior meets or exceeds your comparison level (CL). - Your relationship expectations are unrealistic.
"Implicit egotism" may unconsciously affect perceptions of attractiveness related to the validating aspect of _________.
"Rewards - Costs = Outcome" is a formula for relationships identified by which theory?- Cultivation - Cognitive dissonance - Relational dialectic - Social exchange
The tension between the desire to be open and disclosing and the desire to be closed and private.
A relational stage immediately prior to terminating in which the partners minimize contact with each other.
the strongest determinant of relationship formations similarity to another person
The fact that we are likely to choose a mate with whom we frequently cross paths illustrates which reason for forming relationships?- Complementarity - Rewards - Proximity - Disclosure
when each partner's characteristics satisfy the other's needs
A comparison between the rewards one is receiving in a present situation and those one could expect to receive in others.
The concluding state of a relationship, characterized by the acknowledgment of one or both partners that the relationship is over.
A relational stage characterized by declining enthusiasm and standardized forms of behavior.
Within a relationship, the tension between the need for a predictable relational partner and one who is more spontaneous and less predictable.
communication aimed at keeping relationships operating smoothly and satisfactorily
The tension between the desire for connection with others and the desire for independence.