Exam 10: Conflict

In a videotaped discussion,Pilar says,"I think that most of our arguments stem from our different cultural backgrounds." Her partner,Estrella,responds,"I don't really think that's the issue.I have always been supportive of your cultural traditions.I think most of our issues come down to a lack of communication." How would you code Estrella's response?

Attachment anxiety is characterized by negative views of _____,whereas attachment avoidance is characterized by negative views of ________.

A partner's affect refers to his or her:

Rivian's mother was not affectionate to her as she grew up.She was inattentive to her needs and often neglected Rivian.As an adult,Rivian finds staying in a romantic relationship challenging.Her most recent relationship was marked by conflict and ended poorly.How might a psychologist explain Rivian's relationship issues?

According to Gottman's (1979)structural model of marital interaction,which is NOT true of unhappy couples compared to happy couples? Unhappy couples:

The textbook describes a study where researchers collected blood samples from newlywed participants while they discussed an important problem in their marriage.The blood samples were then analyzed for the presence of stress hormones.What is the most important conclusion from this study?

Which of the following is true of the demand/withdraw interaction pattern?

According to Kurt Lewin,"A definition of conflict begins with the recognition that participants in social interaction have ________."

Tiya and Randal are arguing.Tiya wants to be a supportive partner and to work through the issue.What strategy should Tiya use during the argument to solve their problem?

Dr.Adams believes that how partners manage conflict is determined in part by their experiences in their families of origin when they were children.With what theory is this consistent?

Nonso and Manj have been married 5 years.They are more likely to disagree about ________ than about ________.

How accurately can relational scholars predict relationship outcomes?

A common interaction pattern in couples is called the demand/withdraw pattern.Which of the following is true about the research discussed in the text on demand/withdrawal in couples?

Describe gender differences in the demand/withdraw pattern.

Describe how coercion may develop in a romantic relationship,and explain what the implications are for relationship functioning over time.

Simon and his partner,Javed,are on their way home from a party.Javed is upset with Simon because he thinks Simon was flirting with another man at the party.Eventually,Simon notices that Javed is not talking and asks,"You're awfully quiet,is there something wrong?" Javed answers,"Yes,you are such a two-timing jerk-I saw you flirting with Andy in the kitchen!" Name and provide two examples of destructive conflict resolution strategies that Simon could use in response to Javed's accusation.

If a study is cross-validated,this means that:

In a videotaped discussion,a husband says,"I feel really uncomfortable whenever we discuss our sexual relationship." His wife responds,"I know this is difficult for you.What if we wrote down our thoughts first and then read them out loud to each other?" How would you code the wife's statement?

One creative approach to studying how partners make sense of the behaviors they send and receive during a disagreement is the talk table.Imagine you are a researcher using this method,and Codruta and Sonia are a couple participating in your study.What instructions would you give to Codruta and Sonia about how to structure their problem-solving discussion?

Sam and Oshrey have been married 9 years and are generally unhappy in their relationship.Izzie and Bowin have been married 8 years and are generally happy in their relationship.Both couples participate in a diary study where every evening they record the events that have taken place in their relationship and rate their relationship satisfaction.Based on the reactivity hypothesis discussed in the text,what differences would you expect to see between Sam and Oshrey's and Izzie and Bowin's diaries?