Stresses & Strains

Question 1

Relational value

Answer 1

degree to which other people value us & our relationship

hurt arises when we perceive that another person does not regard our relationship as valuable & important as we wish they did

Question 2

Relationship devaluation

Answer 2

decreases in perceived relational value. Particularily hurtful to go from acceptance to rejection that to experience consistently high levels of rejection

Question 3

ostracism

Answer 3

act of excluding or ignoring someone

in interpersonal relationships: giving someone the “cold shoulder” or “silent treatment”, not speaking to them, avoiding eye contact

Question 4

why is ostracism not productive

Answer 4

-lacks causal clarity
-psychological distress
-reduces likelihood that the target will engage in restorative actions

Question 5

difference between jealousy and envy

Answer 5

jealousy: emotional state evoked by the perception that a valued relationship is being threatened by a rival

envy: desire for another’s possessions

Question 6

study of jealousy

Answer 6

-4 yo display more jealousy when mother’s attention is diverted to a similarly aged peer rather than an infant
-younger children jealousy is not influenced by rival’s age

Question 7

which scenarios are more threatening to men and women, sexual infidelity or emotional infidelity

Answer 7

men: sexual
women: emotional