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A+ 1.Cogni�on refers to...thought processes partners have in their rela�onships 2.What are schemas?"thought maps" Our brain establishes links between connected topics, making it easier to move from one to the other

3.Schemas result in...certain posi�ve or nega�ve thoughts being associated with our partner or rela�onships in general 4.What are a�ribu�ons?Assump�ons we make about others We a�ribute certain reasons for other people's behaviors (ex."She did that be cause she was �red.") 5.What plays a large role in the success or failure of rela�on ships?Downloaded by zena ahmad ([email protected]) lOMoARcPSD|35287698

2 A�ribu�ons 6.

Distressed couples and a�ribu�ons:

Use more a�ribu�ons than non distressed couples A�ribu�ons are more nega�ve A�ribute partner's nega�ve behavior to who they are (internal factors) Expecta�ons are more nega�ve 7.

Non distressed couples and at tribu�ons:

A�ribu�ons are more posi�ve A�ribute partner's posi�ve behavior to who they are (internal factors) 8.What is a�ect?Someone's general mood state (Are they generally posi�ve or nega�ve?Reserved or outgoing?) 9.What does emo�on refer to?Someone experiencing a speci�c emo�on or emo�onal blend (Angry, sad, happy, afraid, etc.)

• Emo�ons that do not seem to be problema�c in marriages:

anger Downloaded by zena ahmad ([email protected]) lOMoARcPSD|35287698

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11. Emo�ons that tend to be problema�c in marriages:

high-intensity emo�ons such as contempt or disgust

• What are behaviors?

Things people do in rela�onships Are highly predic�ve of rela�onship success

• What is behavior driven by?

A cogni�on-emo�on cycle

• Escala�on vs. de-escala�on

things go faster (�ghts and emo�ons)

• Reciprocity

trading

• A�ec�on

good

• Repair a�empts

in the moment try to �gure it out/keep things posi�ve

• Bids & turns

currency in rela�onship bank; never get bids back = nega�ve outcome

• Pursue/withdraw

one raises issue other does not Downloaded by zena ahmad ([email protected]) lOMoARcPSD|35287698

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20. 5:1 ra�o of behaviors

5 posi�ve: 1 nega�ve

• Ac�ve listening

understanding and repea�ng it back

• Go�man's 4-Horsemen

Cri�cism Defensiveness Contempt Stonewalling

• Deescala�on

Important to exit cycles of nega�vity Non-regulated couples are much more likely to divorce

5:1 ra�o of behaviors

• 5 styles of marital con�ict

styles:

Valida�ng - fairly stable Vola�le - fairly stable Avoidant - fairly stable Hos�le - usually lead to divorce Hos�le/Detached - usually lead to di vorce Downloaded by zena ahmad ([email protected]) lOMoARcPSD|35287698