The Accounts That People Give for Why Their Relationship Ended

question 5

Multiple Choice

The accounts that people give for why their relationship ended may allow them to . . .

• A) Safely bottle up their emotions
• B) Hide the breakup from their social network
• C) Exact revenge on their partners
• D) Protect their self-esteem

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Definitions:

Effects Model

A model or theory in the fields of psychology or communication that describes the potential impacts of media and messages on individuals or societies.

ABC Model

A framework in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) that describes the relationship between an event (Activating event), beliefs (Beliefs), and consequences (Consequences).

Attitude Components

The cognitive, affective, and behavioral aspects of an attitude that respectively represent beliefs, feelings, and intentions towards an object or issue.

Experiential Hierarchy

The organization of experiences and learnings in a manner where they are structured from the most basic to the most complex.