the present study further developed the cognitive-behavioral model of marriage by reviewing the literature on the attribution-behavior association in married samples and testing the association in an engaged sample. Forty-three couples completed measures of maladaptive attributions and participated in two problem-solving conversations that were behaviorally coded. to the extent that men made maladaptive attributions about hypothetical situations, men and women displayed fewer positive behaviors and more negative behaviors during problemsolving interactions. women's and men's maladaptive attributions about actual problems in their relationship were associated to their own behavior (fewer positive and more negative behaviors) during the couples' discussions of those problems. these findings were present when controlling for depressive symptoms and maintained when controlling for relationship satisfaction. the implications of these findings for the development and prevention of marital discord are discussed.
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