Author Question: When in conflict in close relationships, women often try to get their husbands to talk about the ... (Read 78 times)

stevenposner · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

When in conflict in close relationships, women often try to get their husbands to talk about the problem and men retreat. This communication pattern

a. leads exchange relationships to become more communal.
b. reflects negative affect reciprocity.
c. illustrates the demand/withdraw interaction pattern.
d. fosters social penetration.

Question 2

Seven-year old Eli loves to draw and is quite talented. When his grandfather comes over for dinner, Eli draws a beautiful picture and presents it as a gift to Grandpa. Well isn't that beautiful? How about if I give you a quarter for this wonderful drawing?, Grandpa asks. Eli's parents don't interfere, but they frown at the idea that Eli is getting a reward for doing something that he loves to do. Which social psychology concept is at the heart of the parents' discomfort?

a. upward social comparison
b. the facial feedback hypothesis
c. downward social comparison
d. the overjustification effect