The role of attributions in the development of dating relationships.
J Pers Soc Psychol
; 53(3): 481-9, 1987 Sep.
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ABSTRACT
In this study, we examine the role of attributions in the context of dating relationships. A large sample completed a questionnaire comprising structured ratings and a free-response relationship description. As expected, cognitive or attributional activity was more frequent within relationships when they were in the early stages, when important choice points or changes were occurring, and when the relationships were perceived as unstable. Also as predicted, subjects who reported higher relationship happiness, commitment, and love for their partners tended to describe the relationship in more interpersonal terms, to rate the causal inputs of the partners as equal, and to attribute lower external attributions for relationship maintenance. Finally, some evidence was obtained that attributions for relationship maintenance are causally related to relationship happiness over a 2-month period. The results are discussed in terms of the relationship between cognitive processing and the development of dating relationships.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Corte
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Identidade de Gênero
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Identificação Psicológica
Tipo de estudo:
Qualitative_research
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Pers Soc Psychol
Ano de publicação:
1987
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Nova Zelândia