PSYC 30 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Psych

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

Document Summary

Betrayals: betrayals: disagreeable, hurtful actions by ppl we trusted and from whom we reasonably did not expect such treachery, includes: sexual and emotional infidelity, lying, revealing secrets, breaking promises, all linked to drops in relational value. Individual differences in betrayal: less among older, educated, religious, repeat offenders: unhappy, resentful, suspicious, gender differences in targets of betrayal, men = romantic and business partners, women = family/friends. Personality: agreeable = more forgiving. neuroticism and narcissism = less forgiving. Breaking up (pre-martial relationships: the rules of relationships, baxter study (1986): college students" reasons for ending previous romantic relationships, 8 themes. Autonomy (37%): allow partner to have friends & interests. Similarity (30%): you & partner should share attitudes, values. Fidelity (17%): be loyal and faithful, don"t cheat. Togetherness (16%): share plenty of time together. Equity (12%): be fair, don"t exploit partner. Magic (10%): be romantic, keep spark alive: gender differences in reasons for breakup: women commonly say.