Chapter 14: Socioemotional Development in early adulthood Flashcards
(28 cards)
Romantic love
A relationship with no intimacy (love for each other), but with passion and commitment
Companionate Love
Commitment and intimacy but no passion
Consummate Love
commitment, passion, and intimacy
Anxious Relationship Style
Unsure whether their partner will be there for them and need a lot of reassurance about their affection
Secure Relationship Style
They are confident that their partners are available and supportive of them
Avoidant Relationship Style
Believe that their partner will be unable to offer comfort and disengage as a result
Consensual Validation
Our own values and attitudes are supported when someone else’s are similar to ours
Matching
We choose partners who match us on our own level of attractiveness
Report talk
focuses on exchanging information, facts, and knowledge, often with a goal of efficiency or control
Rapport talk
a communication style that emphasizes building relationships and social connections
Temperament
An early pattern of personality in infants and toddlers
Thomas and Chess
Easy Temperament
flexible and usually content
Slow-to-warm-up Temperament
tend to be shy and slow to adjust to new circumstances, but not intense in their responses
Difficult Temperament
easily frustrated, are slow to adapt to change, and react intensely.
Secure Attachment
in attachment theory, children who have a sense of trust in their caregivers that allows them to explore their environment
Insecure-Avoidant Attachment
emotional distance from their caregivers who they perceive as being unable to soothe them
Anxious Attachment
a strong desire for closeness and intimacy, coupled with a fear of abandonment or rejection
Companionate Love
Commitment and intimacy but no passion
Passionate Love
intimacy and sexual desire without commitment
Consummate Love
Includes commitment, passion, and intimacy
What does Gottman say about happy and lasting marriages?
happy and lasting marriages are characterized by strong foundations of friendship, respect, and emotional connection
Hetherington’s six pathways taken by people after divorce
Enhancers
The good enoughs
The seekers
The libertines
Competent loners
The defeated
Enhancers
Bounce back and grow more competent
The seekers
Wants to find someone new ASAP. doesn’t want to be alone
