Attachment Styles
The process couples use to modify their relationship as needed throughout their married life
Do opposites attract or does like attract like?
Secure Attachment Style, Anxious Attachment Style, Avoidant Attachment Style
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Attachments marked by trust that the other person will continue to provide love and support
The test focuses on issues such as involvement in joint activities, demonstration of affection, frequency of marital complaints, level of loneliness and well-being, and partner agreement on significant issues
Do men pay more attention to a physically attractive woman in a fast-food outfit or a physically unattractive woman dressed in fancy clothes?
physically attractive woman in a fast-food outfit
Attachments marked by fear of abandonment and the feeling that one's needs are not being met.
Satisfaction is realized when the couple feels satisfied with the marriage and each other, develop common interests and activities and feel that marriage is fulfilling their expectations
Does a better-adjusted marriage last longer than a poorly adjusted one?
The answer is generally yes, but this is not always the case
Attachments marked by defensive detachment from the other
1. Soft start-ups
2. Repair attempts
3. Soothe yourself and your partner
4. Compromise
5. Tolerance
When combined with low levels of conscientiousness, what increases the chances of a partner cheating?