PSYC 30 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Psych, Preadolescence

• School: Irvine Valley College
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 30
• Professor: Taylor

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Introduction: study (larson & bradney, 1988): experience sampling procedure to track married ppl"s interactions, ask who with and how much fun throughout day, results: most fun w spouse & friends, followed by friends, followed by. Attributes of friendships spouses: few attributes make friendships great, friends feel affection for each other: trust/like/respect each other and can. Be yourself around: communion aspect: self-disclose, receive emotional support, assistance, equality, companionship: share interests/activities/have fun, friendship (definition): voluntary personal relationship typically providing intimacy and assistance in which the 2 parties like one another and see each other"s company. Capitalization: capitalization: enhancement of positive feelings, good friends enhance delight, can inc our enjoyment of event, more capitalization: more satisfying and longer lasting, similar to responsiveness (ch. Best friend: more intimate, with all components of intimacy, knowledge: our closest confidants, trust: gives us lots of support, interdependence: spends lots of time w them, commitment: forever. Friendships across the life cycle: childhood, key friendship needs that develop.