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What is the main aim of the study by Bradbury and Fincham (1992)?
What is the main aim of the study by Bradbury and Fincham (1992)?
The main aim was to investigate causal and responsibility attributions in marital problems.
What type of research was conducted in this study?
What type of research was conducted in this study?
It was an observational study utilizing questionnaires.
What did the study involve regarding married couples' interactions?
What did the study involve regarding married couples' interactions?
Couples discussed a problem they had, which was videotaped for analysis.
How did researcher triangulation enhance the study's findings?
How did researcher triangulation enhance the study's findings?
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What correlation was noted among couples with low marital satisfaction?
What correlation was noted among couples with low marital satisfaction?
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What limitation regarding the sample population was identified in the study?
What limitation regarding the sample population was identified in the study?
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What was one potential confounding variable mentioned that could affect communication style?
What was one potential confounding variable mentioned that could affect communication style?
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What does bidirectional ambiguity refer to in the context of this study?
What does bidirectional ambiguity refer to in the context of this study?
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Study Notes
Study: Bradbury and Fincham (1992)
- Researchers: Examined causal and responsibility attributions in marital problems.
- Research Type: Observational study using questionnaires and videotaped interactions.
- Participants: 47 couples, average marriage length 8.5 years, recruited through local advertisements.
- Procedure: Couples discussed a marital problem for 15 minutes in a lab setting. Researchers observed communication patterns.
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Results:
- Low marital satisfaction linked to more frequent distress-maintaining communication patterns.
- Partners in low-satisfaction relationships tended to blame the partner and viewed them as intentionally selfish.
- Interactions were more hostile and less supportive in these couples.
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Conclusion:
- Negative attributions about partner behavior are related to negative spouse behavior.
- Negative attributions negatively affect marital satisfaction.
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Evaluation:
- Increased reliability through researcher triangulation.
- Results applicable to couple therapy.
- Correlation direction unclear.
- Other factors (e.g., mental illness) could influence communication.
- Findings limited by sample (Western culture only), and lack of representation of unmarried or homosexual couples.
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Test your understanding of the observational study by Bradbury and Fincham on marital problems. This quiz covers the research process, findings, and conclusions drawn from the study involving couples. Explore how attributions in relationships affect marital satisfaction.
