PSYC 308 Lecture Notes - Lecture 26: Communication Problems, Jon D. Levenson
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Dutton (2003) argues for cyclical pattern to perpetrators of ipv (batterers) Frustrations exacerbate when romantic partners threaten to leave. Prone to strong feelings of jealousy and anxiety. Brood about potentially being abandoned; extremely moody. Batterer explodes into rage after brooding and built-up tension. Extremely apologetic, often showers romantic partner with gifts. Makes grandiose promise of changed and future improvements. Manipulative in attempts to woo partner back (e. g. guilt partner, recruits her family) Batterers tend to be extremely insecure and anxious about abandonment. Explain the difference between passionate vs. companionate love. Explain the various components of triangular theory of love. Discuss how the investment model explains the maintenance and end of relationships. Understand how the interaction dynamics approach explains the end of relationships. Connect attributional theory with the study of romantic relationships. Two models that categorise romantic relationships: companionate love vs. passionate love, triangular theory of love.
