2021 Miller Study Guide Chapter 11 PDF

Study Guide for Chapter 11 Interpersonal Psychology 3110 The majority of the exam questions will come from this guide All readings and lecture are fair game You should be able to identify an example of any of the definitions or theories \*indicates that this question is likely to be important...

Study Guide for Chapter 11 Interpersonal Psychology 3110 The majority of the exam questions will come from this guide All readings and lecture are fair game You should be able to identify an example of any of the definitions or theories \*indicates that this question is likely to be important 1. What is the definition discussed in class for conflict? 2. In the Peaceful Couples' study, was conflict higher among satisfied or dissatisfied couples? 3. \*Discuss dialectical theory (called dialectics in the text). What is it and what are the 4 opposing needs in relationships 4. Given a conflict, be able to correctly classify it. 5. How frequently do toddlers have conflicts with their mothers (no wonder moms are so exhausted!) What about dissatisfied couples? How frequent is conflict around the average dinner table? 6. Be familiar with the correlates of conflict (such as attachment style, personality, sleep, stress; pg. 338-9) 7. Is conflict between parents and children higher or lower during adolescence? a. What about the intensity of the conflict? b. When are conflicts most frequent among couples? 8. What are the recommendations for mastering anger (pg. 343)? 9. What are the most frequent topics heterosexual couples fight about (top 3; page 340) 10. Know the 4 instigating factors of conflict. 11. How do heterosexuals differ from same sex couples regarding what they fight more about? 12. How might the self serving bias contribute to conflict? 13. What is attributional conflict? 14. How are "surly interactions" with intimate partners associated with health? Be aware of the Cohen et al., (2003), Gouin et al., (2010) and DeVogli et al,( 2007) studies on page 346 15. How are attachment styles associated with physiological responses to conflict? 16. Be familiar with the Kiecolt-Glaser et al, (2003) study on page 347. 17. What is the demand withdrawal interaction pattern? Who is more likely to be the demander? The withdrawer? What are 2 hypotheses to explain the gender difference? Which one has empirical support? 18. What advice do the experts have regarding taking the 3^rd^ person's perspective? Pessimism? expectations? 19. \*Know Rusbult's 4 ways to respond to conflict. What are voice, loyalty, exit and neglect? Given an example, be able to correctly classify these. Is voice usually a better option than loyalty? Why or why not? 20. Which is likely to be more beneficial: voice or loyalty? Why? 21. \*What are the 4 types of couples identified by Gottman? Which is associated with a couple breaking up? Which type is associated with higher satisfaction levels? Which one is the most common? 22. What are the 5 ways of ending conflict? Be able to correctly classify each. 23. What is the association between failing to vocalize concern about a marital relationship and death in middle aged women (Eaker et al., 2007)? 24. What is Gottman's advice to men in heterosexual relationships? (pg. 353) what other advice is given with regard to conflict? What is the speaker-listener technique? 25. Once a style of interacting during arguments is established in a couple, can it be changed? In about what % have researchers seen this? 26. There may be questions from the assignments that were due since the last quiz