Similarity of outcomes, interdependence, and conflict in dating relationships.

Surra, Catherine A.; Longstreth, Molly

doi:10.1037/0022-3514.59.3.501

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“…The SLC is a 20-item measure tapping both the ' 'liking'' and ' "competence'' components of global self-esteem, and the SAQ is a 15-item measure tapping the respondent's self-perceived intelligence, social competence, artistic /musical ability, athleticism, and attractiveness; the certainty with which the respondent holds these five self-views; and the importance of these self-views to the respondent. Finally, targets completed the Activity Preferences Questionnaire (APQ; Surra & Longstreth, 1990), a 37-item measure that requires respondents to rate the extent to which they enjoy various activities (e.g., cleaning their rooms, going to a bar, playing board games, etc.). 2 Perceivers completed the same questionnaires as the targets but were instructed to "answer each questionnaire the way you think your partner would answer."…”

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Confidence and accuracy in person perception: Do we know what we think we know about our relationship partners?

Swann¹,

Gill²

1997

Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

148

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A cross-sectionaJ study of dating partners and a longitudinal study of college roommates revealed that the confidence and accuracy of their impressions were often dissociated. For example, relationship length and degree of jnvolvement tended to increase the confidence of people's impressions, but neither variable consistently increased the accuracy of their impressions of their partners' sexual histories, activity preferences, and so on. A third study showed that relationship length and involvement increased the richness of impressions, and richness fostered confidence. The authors conclude that although confidence-accuracy dissociations are surely problematic in some instances, their apparent pervasiveness raises the possibility that confidence may sometimes contribute to relationship quality even when it is unrelated to accuracy.

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Confidence and accuracy in person perception: Do we know what we think we know about our relationship partners?

Swann¹,

Gill²

1997

Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

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160

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“…Situations with conflicting interests activate predictable thoughts and emotions (greed, fear), yield more active and differentiated cognition, information-seeking, and self-presentation ("Can Mary be trusted? "), and afford the expression of specific motives (cooperation vs. competition, trust vs. distrust) , Insko & Schopler 1998, Surra & Longstreth 1990, Van Lange 2000.TEMPORAL STRUCTURE Interactions and relationships are dynamic phenomena that typically mutate and evolve. Therefore, interdependence should be understood not only in terms of the immediate outcomes produced by specific combinations of behavior but also in terms of the future behaviors and outcomes that are made available (vs. eliminated) as a consequence of interaction (Kelley 1984b, Kelley et al 2002.…”

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Interdependence, Interaction, and Relationships

Rusbult

Lange

2003

Annu. Rev. Psychol.

965

962

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s Abstract Interdependence theory presents a logical analysis of the structure of interpersonal situations, offering a conceptual framework in which interdependence situations can be analyzed in terms of six dimensions. Specific situations present specific problems and opportunities, logically implying the relevance of specific motives and permitting their expression. Via the concept of transformation, the theory explains how interaction is shaped by broader considerations such as long-term goals and concern for a partner's welfare. The theory illuminates our understanding of social-cognitive processes that are of longstanding interest to psychologists such as cognition and affect, attribution, and self-presentation. The theory also explains adaptation to repeatedly encountered interdependence patterns, as well as the embodiment of such adaptations in interpersonal dispositions, relationship-specific motives, and social norms. CONTENTS 352RUSBULT VAN LANGE INTRODUCTIONThe essence of a social psychological way of thinking frequently is described in terms of the "power of the situation." Indeed, the familiar equation B = f (P, E) embodies our shared desire to understand the ways in which behavior (B) is shaped not only by properties of the person (P), but also by features of the situation, or social environment (E) (Lewin 1936). Perhaps the essence of a social psychological analysis can be even more fully expressed by construing our goals in terms of the relationships between people. To develop a truly social psychology, we may need to expand our formulation, noting that an interaction (I) between persons A and B can be conceptualized in terms of their needs, thoughts, and motives in relation to one another (A and B) in the context of the specific social situation (S) in which their interaction transpires (Holmes 2002, Kelley et al. 2002. Expressed in an equation, I = f (S, A, B).To illustrate the utility of an interaction-based analysis, imagine two scenarios for John and Mary, who are deciding where to spend their summer vacation. In one scenario their interests conflict: John wants to go to a beach resort, whereas Mary wants to go to Rome. In this type of situation each person will seek to explain his or her preference ("I need the excitement of Rome") and each will engage in cognitive activity oriented toward understanding the other's needs ("Does John want to relax because he had a stressful year?"). The situation makes it possible for each person to display his or her goals and motives (self-centered vs. prosocial). Communication and information-seeking will center on each person's needs, goals, and motives in relation to those of the partner ("Whose needs are more pressing?" "Will Mary be responsive to my needs?"). The two may rely on fairness norms to resolve their problem ("It's my turn" or "You deserve a break"). Thus, situations involving conflicting interests are interpersonally rich, affording psychological processes such as self-presentation and attributional activity and activating morality-an...

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“…On the other hand, some research found regular differences of opinion (e.g. Gottman, 1994;Holmes, 1989;Surra and Longstreth, 1990). Conflicts also appear to be more prevalent among younger couples than older ones (Hinde, 1997).…”

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Methods of Studying Economic Decisions in Private Households*

Kirchler

Winter

Penz

2016

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Research on joint decision -making processes in households is particularly relevant for marketing, especially for understanding who decides what to buy in purchasing decisions and how decision processes evolve. However, the investigation of such complex processes requires adequate research methods to account for the dynamics in close relationships. We provide a critical overview of past research in the arena of economic decision -making among couples, concentrating on methodological issues. After describing different types of decisions we proceed by describing findings on interaction dynamics, including the nature and occurrence of conflicts. In reviewing relationship structures we focus on the dimensions of harmony and power. The descriptive process model utilized includes the partners' use of influence tactics, as well as the emergence of utility debts at the end of a decision -making process. Reviewing the adequacy of various research methods, observational and survey techniques are discussed as conventional psychological research methods. The Vienna Partner Diary is introduced as novel method and suggested as being useful for collecting data on the complex interaction processes in the everyday life of couples.

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Similarity of outcomes, interdependence, and conflict in dating relationships.

Cited by 117 publications

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Confidence and accuracy in person perception: Do we know what we think we know about our relationship partners?

Confidence and accuracy in person perception: Do we know what we think we know about our relationship partners?

Interdependence, Interaction, and Relationships

Methods of Studying Economic Decisions in Private Households*

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