Study Guide Chapter 6 Psychology 3110class handouts communication stylesThe vast majority of the exam questions will come from the guidesAll readings/lecture are fair game*indicates that question is likely to be a short answer question1. *KNOW the listening cycle.2. *Describe social exchange or interdependence theory. How are rewards and costs defined? Outcomes? What are CL and CL Alt? Which is seen as a measure of commitment/dependency? Satisfaction? According to this theory, is relationship contentment a major determinate of whether we stay in a relationship?3. *Discuss the satisfied/dissatisfied, committed/uncommitted types of relationships. 4. What happens to CL and CL Alt over time? Is it influenced by culture? Do satisfied people tend to look for alternatives?5. Discuss the long term ramifications on happiness levels of finding the perfect partner.6. How are investments defined?7. What is the principle of lesser interest? How might that relate to outcomes and CL Alt?8. Why is politeness important in intimate relationships? For whom do we tend to swallow disappointment for and suppress signs of frustration for (pg. 184)? 9. Which is supported by the research: “bad is stronger than good” or “good is stronger than bad” (pg. 184)? What is the magic ratio of rewards to costs observed in happy couples by Gottman? What is the ratio for unhappy couples?10. About how often do we miss loving and affectionate behaviors that our partners perform for us?11. Which attachment styles are at higher risk for missing these types of things (pg 185)?12. *Discuss the Gable (2008) motivations. Are pleasure and pain considered independent or dependent? Know the 4 types of relationships that vary on these two continua (figure 6.4).13. *What is the self expansion model (pg. 190)? Why might it be important in interpersonal relationships?14. What is the model of relationship turbulence? What might it predict in terms of relational satisfaction and interdependence over time?15. What typically happens to relational satisfaction over time? What are the reasons scientists hypothesize this occurs (5 listed on page 195)? How do expectations about married life figure into happiness? 16. What typically happens to marital satisfaction with the arrival of a baby? How are incompatibilities likely to change with marriage?17. How are the social exchange and communal models different (pg. 197-200)? If a person is in a communal relationship, do they prefer repayment immediately? Do they distinguish their work form others’ work? What does helping others do for their moods? What about NOT helping others? What type of relationships seems to be better for marriages?18. What happens to communal relationships when they become dissatisfying? (pg 200)19. What are the principles posited by the equity theory? How does this theory differ from social exchange or interdependence theory? Who are overbenefiters? Underbenefiters? Who is distressed inan inequitable relationship? Is inequity in a relationship typically a stabilizing or destabilizing factor?20. How can inequity be restored in relationships? Is equity and more or less important issue among happy vs. unhappy couples? What areas appear to be especially important?21. What does the research suggest with regard to being over and under benefited (pg. 202-3)? What is a better predictor of satisfaction levels, overall rewards you perceive you receive from a relationship or equity?22. What are the 2 domains where equity appears to be important?23. How do heterosexual married couples compare to same cohabitating heterosexual and sex couplesregarding division of labor (housework) and childcare?24. Discuss the investment model. What are its 3 components that influence commitment level? Is this model supported by the research?25. How does attachment style interact with interdependence theory, communal relationships, and approach/avoidance motivation (pg. 205)?26. *According to text, how are feminism, relational satisfaction and sexual satisfaction related (pg. 204)?27. What is constraint commitment? Moral? Personal commitment?28. What are the 3 relationship maintaining mechanisms mentioned in the text (pg 210)? Assignments due during this testing period may also be on the exam (assignment