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What was one of the aims of Bradbury and Fincham's research?
What was one of the aims of Bradbury and Fincham's research?
- To determine the economic impact of divorce
- To evaluate the effectiveness of couple therapy
- To analyze communication styles in workplace relationships
- To investigate causal and responsibility attributions in marriage (correct)
Which method was used to gather data in the study?
Which method was used to gather data in the study?
- Longitudinal survey of couples over 10 years
- Focus groups discussing marital satisfaction
- Observational study with questionnaires (correct)
- Interviews with marriage counselors
What was a significant finding regarding couples with low levels of marital satisfaction?
What was a significant finding regarding couples with low levels of marital satisfaction?
- They engaged in less frequent communication
- They exhibited higher levels of conflict resolution
- They had more effective communication patterns
- They tended to attribute problems to their partner (correct)
What issue related to the research sample was highlighted?
What issue related to the research sample was highlighted?
What was one limitation concerning the relationship patterns identified in the study?
What was one limitation concerning the relationship patterns identified in the study?
What additional variable was mentioned that could influence communication styles and results?
What additional variable was mentioned that could influence communication styles and results?
How long had the couples in the study been married on average?
How long had the couples in the study been married on average?
What aspect of the communication patterns was noted for distressed couples?
What aspect of the communication patterns was noted for distressed couples?
Flashcards
Causal and Responsibility Attributions
Causal and Responsibility Attributions
Researchers study how couples attribute blame and responsibility in their relationship problems.
Observational Study with Questionnaires
Observational Study with Questionnaires
The study involved observing couples' communication patterns and measuring their marital satisfaction.
Researcher Triangulation
Researcher Triangulation
Both researchers independently analyzed the video recordings to identify communication patterns.
Distressed Couples
Distressed Couples
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Distress Maintaining
Distress Maintaining
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Relationship Enhancing
Relationship Enhancing
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Low Satisfaction and Communication Patterns
Low Satisfaction and Communication Patterns
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Blame and Marital Satisfaction
Blame and Marital Satisfaction
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Study Notes
Bradbury and Fincham (1992) Study
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Aim: To explore causal and responsibility attributions in marital problems.
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Research Type: Observational study using questionnaires and video recordings.
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Participants: 47 couples, average marriage length of 8.5 years, recruited through advertisements.
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Procedure: Partners individually completed a marital satisfaction survey and a problem questionnaire. A 15-minute video recording of a problem discussion was analyzed by researchers for relationship enhancing/distress maintaining communication patterns.
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Results:
- Couples with low marital satisfaction exhibited more distress-maintaining communication patterns.
- These couples tended to blame their partner for marital issues and viewed their partner's behavior as intentional and selfish.
- Interactions between these couples were rated as more hostile and less accepting of positive communication attempts.
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Evaluation:
- Researcher triangulation increased data reliability.
- Findings have implications for couple therapy.
- Correlation direction is uncertain.
- Other factors like mental illness could influence communication styles.
- Couples may have differing levels of problem seriousness.
- The sample was Western and not generalizable to other cultures or unmarried/homosexual couples.
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