Psychology 2035A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Physical Attractiveness, Nba Coach Of The Year Award, Voluntary Childlessness

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2035A/B
• Professor: Doug Hazlewood

Document Summary

Family background: correlated with marital satisfaction of parents - more likely to divorce, b. Marital adjustment across the family life cycle: family life cycle: an orderly sequence of developmental stages that families tend to progress though, [6] stage model, 1. Between families: the unattached young adult: accepting parent/offspring separation, a) differentiation of self in relation to family, b) development of intimate peer relationships, c) establishment of self in work, 2. The joining of families through marriage: the newly married couple: commitment to new system, a) formation of marital system, b) realignment of relationships with extended family and friends to include spouse, 3. Contempt: communicating insulting feelings that one"s spouse is inferior: 2. Criticism: expressing negative evaluations of one"s partner - you": 3. Defensiveness: responding to contempt/criticism by invalidating, refuting, or denying the statements: 4. Stonewalling: refusing to listen to partner especially their complaints: then added 5. Belligerence: provocative, combative challenges to partner"s power and authority.