ERQ Test (14 Feb)

Question 1

Markey & Markey: sample?

Answer 1

large sample of young Americans (cultural validity)

Question 2

Markey & Markey: method?

Answer 2

self-reported questionnaire (demand characteristics)

Question 3

Markey & Markey: design?

Answer 3

correlational

Question 4

Moreland & Beach: design?

Answer 4

field experiment

Question 5

Markey & Markey: aim?

Answer 5

investigate the extent to which similarity is a factor in attraction (similarity attraction model)

Question 6

Markey & Markey: procedure?

Answer 6

participants to describe characteristics of an ideal romantic partner and then themselves

Question 7

Markey & Markey: result?

Answer 7

people want partners similar to themselves

Question 8

Moreland & Beach: aim?

Answer 8

validity of mere exposure (love at first sight)

Question 9

Moreland & Beach: method?

Answer 9

Questionnaire

Question 10

Moreland & Beach: procedure?

Answer 10

4 female confederates strategically attended classes
participants at the end of the semester were asked to rate the four confederates

Question 11

Moreland & Beach: results?

Answer 11

The more the confederate was present in classes, the higher they were rated by both men and women

Question 12

Moreland & Beach: conclusion?

Answer 12

Similarity/Familiarity important in relationships

Question 13

Markey & Markey: conclusion?

Answer 13

loving and harmonious couples have partners who are similar to each other in some characteristics

Question 14

Collins & Miller: aim?

Answer 14

see if there is a link between self-disclosure & relationships (social penetration theory)

Question 15

Collins & Miller: method?

Answer 15

meta-analysis (stats of multiple studies are combined and analyzed) on mainly Western women (cultural and biological bias)

Question 16

Collins & Miller: procedure?

Answer 16

meta-analysis (stats of multiple studies are combined and analyzed)

Question 17

Collins & Miller: result?

Answer 17

Disclosing information is important in relationships

Question 18

Collions & Miller: result?

Answer 18

Disclosure is an important factor in relationships; reductionist (difficult to determine cause-&-effect)

Question 19

Gottman: aim?

Answer 19

Accuracy of psychologist predicting divorce for couples in marriage counseling based on minutes of conversation (hour horsemen: 4 things that will end relationships)

Question 20

Gottman: method?

Answer 20

Questionnaire

Question 21

Gottman: procedure?

Answer 21

Couple completed separate surveys, identifying issues in relationship. 15 min discussion video recorded and coded with SPAFF system. Tracked marital status.

Question 22

Gottman: results?

Answer 22

Couples displaying distinct patterns were more accurately predicted by SPAFF coding in having long-term marital outcomes.