FAM SERV 1010 1st Edition Lecture 21Outline of Previous Lecture I. Social CognitionII. Confirmatory BiasIII. Positive IllusionsIV. Attributions and Relationshipsa. Relationship enhancing attributionsb. Distress maintaining attributionsOutline of Current Lecture I. Dating; maintaining and repairingII. CommitmentIII. What does it do for relationships?IV. Does the type of commitment matter?Current Lecture1.) Dating; Maintaining and RepairingWith better understanding of close relationships, we are better equipped to prevent some problems and to readily overcome others. And the best news of all may be that when we’re committed to our partnerships, we engage in a variety of actions that help to protect and maintain the satisfaction we enjoy. Many problems can be repaired, and many wounds can be healed.2.) CommitmentPeople who are committed to a partnership, they perceive themselves, their partners, and their relationship in ways that help to sustain the partnership, and they act in ways that avoid or defuse conflict and that enrich the relationship.- The intention to continue the relationship- People who both need their partners and who are currently content associate the concept of commitment with positive qualities such as sharing, supportiveness, honesty, faithfulness, and trust; they are affectionate, attentive and respectful.These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.3.) What does it do for our relationships?- Might influence strong or less commitment- Expectations the relationship is going to continue- Hold a long-term view, foreseeing a future- Psychologically attached so that they are happier when their partners are happy, too.4.) Does the type of commitment matter?- Personal Commitment- occurs when people want to continue a relationship because they are attracted to their partners and the relationship is satisfying.- Constraint Commitment- occurs when people feel they have to continue the relationship because it would be too costly for them to leave.- Moral Commitment- derives from a sense of moral obligation to one’s partner or one’s relationship. People feel they ought to continue the relationship because it would be improper to end it and break their promises or vows.Research using this scheme demonstrates that the three types of commitment do feel different to people, and there is value in distinguishing them in studies of