Exam 6: Personality and Personal History

Sociologist Paul Amato has studied how the well-being of adults is related to the state of their parents' marriages when the participants were children.Based on his findings,which of the following individuals would you expect to have the LOWEST well-being as adults?

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Describe the dependence regulation model and the four key phases.

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The dependence regulation model suggests that enduring characteristics,such as low self-esteem,affect how relationship partners perceive and behave in their relationship.Phase one: Low self-esteem: a personality trait that reflects feelings of unworthiness.Phase two: Underestimating the partner's regard for self: individuals low in self-esteem assume that their partners see them in a negative light,leading to expectations of rejection and low approach motives;this perception creates a distance that confirms their doubts about their partners' regard.Phase three: Perceiving the partner in an unfavorable light and expressing discontent: in error,individuals see their partners' lacking in feelings of love and positive regard,and they misinterpret signals as rejection;this misinterpretation leads to devaluation of the partner,perhaps as a self-defense mechanism.Phase four: Perceiving the relationship in an unfavorable light: people who are rejection-sensitive and low in self-esteem become less satisfied with their relationship over time,as do their partners.

Which of the following statements about how personality traits affect intimate relationships is accurate?

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Compared to secure individuals,insecure individuals (high anxiety and/or high avoidance)tend to:

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According to the text,________ refer(s)to "those distinctive qualities that characterize an individual,that are relatively stable over time and across situations,that have some internal organization to them,and that influence how the individual behaves in and adapts to the world around them."

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Dr.Allison examines whether generosity and empathy are related to marital satisfaction in a study of newlyweds.What approach to relationships is Dr.Allison using?

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Briefly describe the five key conclusions that have emerged from research into the ways parental conflict and divorce affect individuals as they develop through childhood to adolescence and into adulthood.

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How does the experience of divorce in the family of origin relate to the adult children's communication in intimate relationships?

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Compared to individuals from intact homes,offspring whose parents divorced:

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The effects that the family of origin have on who people are as individuals are referred to as:

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What prediction would follow from Sandra Murray and her colleagues' dependence regulation model?

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Xie's parents have been married 27 years.Growing up,Xie and his parents played board games every Friday night and made each other laugh by making up jokes.Xie,now 23 years old,is in his first serious romantic relationship: he has finally found a woman who shares his quirky sense of humor and love of board games.What phenomenon does Xie's behavior reflect?

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Question 12

Derek tends to be very critical of his wife,Jane.He worries a lot about his lack of success at work and lately has been very pessimistic about his work environment.These behaviors reflect which personality trait?

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What is the primary idea of attachment theory?

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Describe the dimensions of attachment anxiety and avoidance.

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Describe how attitudes toward relationships and marriage differ between individuals whose parents divorced compared to individuals from intact families.

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How are the Big Five personality traits related to relationship quality?

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Barbara and Sean have been married 5 years;Barbara's parents divorced when she was 14,and Sean's parents are still married.Their friends,Ksenia and Eke,have been married 2 years;Ksenia's parents are still married,and Eke's parents divorced when he was 11.Both couples participate in a study about couple communication,where they are observed in the laboratory discussing relationship difficulties with their spouses.Based on the material in the textbook about communication patterns in couples with intact or divorced parents,how would you expect Barbara's,Sean's,Ksenia's,and Eke's communication patterns to differ?

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Berndt enjoys spending time with his romantic partner,but he seldom talks with her about relationship issues or concerns.He prefers that his partner talk with her friends when she is upset about something because he is not comfortable discussing relationship issues and does not think that it is useful for her to talk about such issues with him.Which of the following best fits Berndt's approach to relationships?

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Regarding attachment theory,which of the following is true?

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Sociologist Paul Amato has studied how the well-being of adults is related to the state of their parents' marriages when the participants were children.Based on his findings,which of the following individuals would you expect to have the LOWEST well-being as adults?

Describe the dependence regulation model and the four key phases.

Which of the following statements about how personality traits affect intimate relationships is accurate?

Compared to secure individuals,insecure individuals (high anxiety and/or high avoidance)tend to:

According to the text,________ refer(s)to "those distinctive qualities that characterize an individual,that are relatively stable over time and across situations,that have some internal organization to them,and that influence how the individual behaves in and adapts to the world around them."

Dr.Allison examines whether generosity and empathy are related to marital satisfaction in a study of newlyweds.What approach to relationships is Dr.Allison using?

Briefly describe the five key conclusions that have emerged from research into the ways parental conflict and divorce affect individuals as they develop through childhood to adolescence and into adulthood.

How does the experience of divorce in the family of origin relate to the adult children's communication in intimate relationships?

Compared to individuals from intact homes,offspring whose parents divorced:

The effects that the family of origin have on who people are as individuals are referred to as:

What prediction would follow from Sandra Murray and her colleagues' dependence regulation model?

Derek tends to be very critical of his wife,Jane.He worries a lot about his lack of success at work and lately has been very pessimistic about his work environment.These behaviors reflect which personality trait?

What is the primary idea of attachment theory?

Describe the dimensions of attachment anxiety and avoidance.

Describe how attitudes toward relationships and marriage differ between individuals whose parents divorced compared to individuals from intact families.

How are the Big Five personality traits related to relationship quality?

Regarding attachment theory,which of the following is true?

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