PSY 3303 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Social Rejection, Interpersonal Relationship, Pessimism

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 3303
• Professor: Dave Miranda

Document Summary

Chapter 14 personality in context: interpersonal relations, culture, and development across the course of life. The most significant contexts in most people"s lives are those that involve other people. Since relationships involve two people or more and individuals influence one another, the role of personality factors thus must be considered from each of the two directions. Personality characteristics may lead a person to do things that are helpful or harmful to a relationship. Personality qualities may influence someone"s interpretation of the partner"s behaviour irrespective of what the partner actually does. Also, inaccurate perceptions of one"s partner affect relationship outcomes (even if the person did not engage in negative behaviour in the first place). Rejection sensitivity: coined by downey, refers to the particular style of thinking and is characterized by anxious expectations of rejection in interpersonal relationships. They dwell on the possibility of their relationship failing or being rejected. Harms the relationship and thus, can make a self-fulfilling prophecy.