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What are the common dialectical tensions individuals experience in relationships?
What are the common dialectical tensions individuals experience in relationships?
Which strategy involves favoring one pole over another in managing dialectical tensions?
Which strategy involves favoring one pole over another in managing dialectical tensions?
According to social exchange theories, what concept measures the outcomes of a relationship?
According to social exchange theories, what concept measures the outcomes of a relationship?
In relationships, what may an overbenefited person experience?
In relationships, what may an overbenefited person experience?
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Which personality trait is characterized by sociability and assertiveness?
Which personality trait is characterized by sociability and assertiveness?
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What strategy involves alternating between opposite poles to manage dialectics?
What strategy involves alternating between opposite poles to manage dialectics?
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What can be a sign of dissatisfaction in a relationship according to sacrifice and satisfaction assessments?
What can be a sign of dissatisfaction in a relationship according to sacrifice and satisfaction assessments?
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Who is likely to experience higher satisfaction in relationships according to personality studies?
Who is likely to experience higher satisfaction in relationships according to personality studies?
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Study Notes
Chapter 6: Maintaining Relationships
- This chapter focuses on cognitive processes and personality traits tied to relationship satisfaction and success.
- Learning Objective 6.3 outlines the impact of personality traits on interpersonal communication.
- Learning Objective 6.1 explains how and why dialectical tensions lead to conflicting desires.
- Learning Objective 6.2 explores how social exchange theories and meaning-creation theories explain relational satisfaction.
Common Dialectical Tensions
- Dialectical tensions include: connection/autonomy, openness/closedness, and predictability/novelty.
- These tensions balance autonomy with interdependence.
Managing Dialectics
- Strategies for managing dialectics include:
- Cyclical oscillation: alternating between opposing needs.
- Selection: prioritizing one aspect over another.
- Segmentation: applying different approaches in different situations.
- Neutralization: finding a balance between opposing needs.
Social Exchange Theories
- Thibaut and Kelley's Social Exchange Theory uses comparison levels (CL) and comparison levels for alternatives (CLalt) to assess relationship outcomes.
- Equity Theory suggests that people expect a balance between what they invest in a relationship and what they receive from it. Imbalances can lead to feelings of guilt or dissatisfaction.
Practical Strategies: Sacrifice and Satisfaction
- Evaluate whether sacrifices made in relationships are necessary and don't harm well-being.
- Avoid continuing sacrifices if a relationships lacks equality.
6.3 Impact of Personality Traits
- Research by Kyle C. (University of Dayton) explores happiness in relationships between introverts and extraverts.
Personality Traits
- Extraversion: characterized by sociability and assertiveness.
- Ambiverts: individuals possessing both extraverted and introverted traits.
- The Big Five personality traits (including openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism) exist on a spectrum.
Personality Traits Leading to Relational Success
- Emotional intelligence: understanding and effectively managing one's emotions.
- Empathy: perspective-taking and affective understanding.
- Cognitive complexity: broad understanding of relationships.
- Self-monitoring: awareness of others' behavior and adapting one's own accordingly.
Practical Strategies: Maintaining Integrity
- Enhance awareness of norms and expectations through classes on nonverbal communication.
- Adapt behaviors that align with personality and values.
- Be honest with oneself instead of compromising identity for social acceptance.
Important Dates
- Monday is the midterm review.
- Wednesday is the midterm exam.
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Explore the cognitive processes and personality traits that influence relationship satisfaction in this chapter. Learn about dialectical tensions and how they create conflicting desires. Additionally, discover strategies for managing these dialectics to enhance interpersonal communication.
