Psychology 2035A/B Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Physical Attractiveness, Polyamory, Interpersonal Attraction

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2035A/B
• Professor: Maxwell- Smith

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In 2016, 21% of canadian couples were cohabitating (increasing: on average, 2/3 couples who initially cohabitate will get married. 2005: same-sex legislation passed: 2006: census 7500 same-sex marriages in canada, 2016: census 72,880 same-sex marriages in canada less than 1% of all canadian couple, but increasing rapidly. 12% of same-sex married couples have children living with them. Interdependence theory = commitment to a relationship is based on: 1) satisfaction with partner, 2) comparison of alternatives available, 3) relationship investments: rewards costs = outcome, outcome comparison level = satisfaction, satisfaction comparison level alt. + investments = commitment: marriage sig(cid:374)ifies o(cid:374)e"s (cid:272)o(cid:373)(cid:373)it(cid:373)e(cid:374)t to a(cid:374)other perso(cid:374, creation of a new and personal family, legal protections & rights, marriage contracts = agreements made on which partner will do what (responsibilities); Vulnerable areas in marriage: expectations, suffocation model; finkel 2015 study, marriage had shifted from: a. helping spouses meet basic needs. B. helping spouses meet intimacy & passion needs.