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Ch 11: Attraction & Intimacy. Part 4: Apr. 18, 2014. Marriage Satisfaction. Patterns in marriage satisfaction – Communication patterns: Negative affect reciprocity: Demand/Withdraw pattern: Attribution differences: What is related to higher satisfaction?.
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Ch 11: Attraction & Intimacy Part 4: Apr. 18, 2014
Marriage Satisfaction • Patterns in marriage satisfaction – • Communication patterns: • Negative affect reciprocity: • Demand/Withdraw pattern: • Attribution differences: • What is related to higher satisfaction?
“Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus” • John Gray’s series • 6 couples describe their relationships • Notice: • What are some themes you consistently hear from the women? From the men?
Detaching from Relationships Types of responses: Loyalty – Voice – Neglect – Exit – Observational studies of successful marriages – ratio of positive : negative interactions?
Helping (or not helping) • What determines why/when people help? • 1) Evolutionary factors: • A) Role of ‘kin selection’ • What research supports this? • B) Reciprocity
Evolutionary explanations (cont.) • C) Empathy • Cognitive component – • Emotional component – • Toddler empathy research – how does this research indicate a natural instinct to help? • monkeys & empathy…