FAML 160 MIDTERM Flashcards
(29 cards)
What effects does loneliness have on people?
higher rates of physical and emotional health problems, psychological stress, negative emotions, poorer quality of sleep, and lower levels of antibody response to flu immunization
How does the relationship with our mother affect future relationships?
feeling close to mother is associated with higher levels of self-esteem and with greater emotional strength in adulthood
Is the divorce rate increasing or decreasing?
decreasing
What are the benefits of marriage?
lead a healthier lifestyle, live longer, satisfying sexual relationship, wealth and economic assets, children generally do better raised in a two-parent home
Conflict theory
all societies are characterized by inequality, conflict, and change as groups within the society struggle over scarce resources
Symbolic interaction theory
humans primarily as cognitive creatures who are influenced and shaped by their interaction experiences
Exchange theory
we all attempt to keep our costs lower than our rewards in interaction
Systems theory
the intimate group must be analyzed as a whole; the group has boundaries that distinguish it from other groups
Who expressed feelings more - men or women?
women
Gender
males and females as social creatures
Propinquity
nearness in place
What are the functions of dating?
recreation, intimacy and companionship, mate selection, status attainment, socialization
What roles does self-disclosure play in the intimacy cycle?
trust tends to grow, enhancing the sense of intimacy, increases the level of satisfaction with the relationship and enhances the sense of compatibility
Rusbult’s four types of responses to a deteriorating relationship
exit, voice, loyalty, neglect
Agape
affection that is independent of one’s feelings for another, act on behalf of the well-being of someone else
Constraint commitment
reflects perceived barriers to terminating a relationship
Sternberg’s triangle
Intimacy, passion, commitment
Results of jealousy
can strengthen, destructive, loss of self-esteem, loss of partner
Who experiences jealousy more?
people who are insecure or believe they are powerless, believe they have few alternatives, women
Types of cohabitors
precursor to marriage, coresidential dater, cohabitors, alternative to marriage
Effects of cohabitation on marriage
poor marital problem-solving skills, less supportive, higher chance of infidelity, lesser quality, more likely to get divorced
What factors predict martial status?
be realistic about your marriage, principle of similarity, the quality of the relationship prior to marriage
Steps in the research process
- Identify questions of interest 2. Formulate an explanation (specify a theory ->develop a hypothesis) 3. Carry out research (operationalize hypothesis -> select a research method -> collect the data -> analyze the data)
Difference between correlational and experimental research
correlational - seeks to identify whether an association or relationship between 2 factors exists experimental - designed to discover causal relationships among various factors
