FAS 331 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Housekeeping, Communication Problems, Glasser'S Choice Theory
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*you should be familiar with the following terms & concepts, and be able to apply them to examples. Chapter 10 power & conflict in marriage. Definition of power: the capacity to influence others & resist to being influenced by others. The positive functions of conflict: brings issues out into the open, helps clarify issues, growth, equitable balance of power. The negative consequences of conflict: poor health behaviorly, lower competence in relating to others, more negative self-feelings, higher levels of depression, troubled relationships. What people fight about: money, communication, no specific issue, careers, chores, Sources of tension: communication, finances, intimacy, decision making, sex, High concern for both interests pursue your own interests while having a high degree of concern for your partner"s. Good fighting: maintain your perspective, develop tension outlets, avoid festering resentment, be sensitive to timing, communicate without ceasing, be flexible, willing to compromise, use conflict to attack problems, not spouse, keep loving while you are fighting.
