Conflict
What is interpersonal conflict?
An expressed struggle between interdependent parties.
What is infidelity?
Having romantic or sexual interaction with someone outside of one’s romantic relationship
What is a platonic relationship?
A non-romantic relationship/a friendship
What are the two types of initial contact?
hot and cold
What is initial contact?
A person pursues a romantic interest in order to gauge whether or not dating should occur.
Your conflict style represents what?
Your natural tendency when faced with conflict.
What is the relationship process?
1. Initial Contact
2. Dating
3. Monogamy
4. Marriage/Commitment
5. Divorce/Death
Close friendships reduce ___
cortisol
The national Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) found that married people ___ longer and have ____ lives than people who never marry.
live and healthier
What is Hot vs Cold Contact?
Hot: Contact with previous connects to the person.
Cold: Contact with no previous knowledge
What are the four different conflict style?
Competitor, Problem Solver, Avoider, Compromiser
What percent of Americans cheat on their partners?
Around 30% to 40%
Just __ minutes is enough to form accurate evaluations about compatibility indicators such as personality, sexuality, and humor.
5 minutes
Nearly ___ in 10 Americans say they have one person they consider their best friend.
6
Fill in the blank:
People in most romantic relationships communicate with each other about many ______, day-to-day topics
instrumental
What is the magic ratio for healthy relationships?
5 positive reactions for every 1 negative reaction.
In the US there is a divorce every?
13 seconds
How long does it take to make a close/best friend?
About 200 hours
Surveys suggest that between __% and __% of adults have been ghosted by a romantic partner.
30 and 39
Where is the ideal first date?
A coffee bar
Fill in the blank:
Research studies have reported that when married couples fight, they often Believe that they MUST ___ a conflict, thus only____ answers are possible. Putting ourselves in that ____ box limits us!
“win”, “yes” or “no”
According to studies, the ____% of all first marriages end in divorce.
44.2%
Just ___% of adults of US adults say they have 10 or more close friends.
13
It varies, but the most frequently mentioned quality of friendship chemistry is __________, which refers to open and meaningful communication.
reciprocal candor
What are the benefits of being married?
people live longer and have healthier lives
Couples have fewer strokes and heart attacks
Coupes have a lower chance of becoming depressed