Analyze why relationships may change or end Lynn and Daeun
Analyze why relationships may change or end
Lynn and Daeun
Love?Love is a variety of different feelings, states, and attitudes that ranges from interpersonal affection to pleasure. It can refer to an emotion of a strong attraction and personal attachment.
Analyze:Break down in order to bring out essential elements
Triangular theory of love (1986)
Sternberg suggested the triangular theory of love with three components that many psychologists believe are important in close relationships
1. intimacy: feeling close, connected, and bonded2. passion: romance, physical, and sexual
attraction3. commitment: desire to maintain the relationship
in spite of adversity and costs
Partners begin to develop an interdependent relationship from the beginning of their relationship and they gradually increase their mutual involvement. Successful couples tend to develop more commitment and intimacy over time than less successful couples
Buunk (1998)
According to Buunk, one of the differences between happy and unhappy couples is communication
-Couples are happier when their interaction is characterized by problem solving and open communication
Buunk (1998) Cont. Characteristics of happy and unhappy couples:
Happy Couples Unhappy Couples
Express their feelings openly and disclose their thoughts
Show conflict avoidance
Show affection and understanding of each others’ feelings
Demonstrate soothing (ignoring or covering up differences)
Demonstrate destructive communication
Equity Theory and relationship satisfaction
There must be a balance between two partners in a relationship
-People compare their own gains compared to that of the partner’s and may look for alternatives if they are not satisfied
Investment model of commitment (theory)
Rusbult et al. (1991) suggested the investment model of commitment with the concept of accommodation as an important strategy to maintain a relationship
Accommodation?
When a person is willing to adopt a constructive approach and inhibit the impulse to react destructively when a partner displays destructive behavior. High levels of accommodation are consistently associated with well-being
Murray and Holmes (1997)
Over time partners in committed relationships created “positive illusions” of their partners. The idealization of the partner was positively associated with relationship satisfaction and fewer conflicts. Confidence in the partner seems to foster a sense of trust and security. which in turn promotes accommodation in conflicts.
Sprecher (1999)
Longitudinal study on development of love overtime
Aim: To investigate whether people in close relationships reported increased love overtime and to study how beliefs about relationships could change
Procedure
1. Self-selected sample of 101 heterosexual student couples that were surveyed 5 times over 4 years
2. Questionnaires to measure love, commitment, and satisfaction 3. Asked to report changes since previous surveys
Results
Satisfaction had decreased the most in the groups of 101 heterosexual students.
● People end their relationships because of dissatisfaction rather than decrease in love
Evaluation
Study was conducted only in the US, so it may not be possible to generalize the findings to the whole population
Sources
http://www.appsychology.com/IB%20Psych/IBcontent/Options/HumanRelationships/Rel8.htm
http://ibpsychrevision.blogspot.com/p/relationships.html
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