5Neff and Karney (2004) Conducted a Study Where They Contacted

question 63

Essay

5.Neff and Karney (2004) conducted a study where they contacted newlyweds every 6 months for the first 3 years of marriage. At every contact, spouses were asked to imagine what they would think if their partners acted in an insensitive way (e.g., failing to listen, acting cool or distant). Spouses were also asked to describe the sorts of stresses they had experienced outside the relationship since the last assessment. What was the main implication of this study?

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Definitions:

Congruent

In agreement or harmony; matching or fitting together well.

Abstract Level

The degree to which an idea, statement, or concept is general, non-specific, and divorced from specific instances or practical application.

Value

The importance, worth, or usefulness of something, often guiding principles or standards of behavior for individuals or societies.

Attitude

A settled way of thinking or feeling about something, typically reflected in a person's behavior.