Social Psychology Paper Assignment: Close Relationships Interview
For this paper, you will be tasked with interviewing a couple that you believe has a "close relationship" as we have defined it in class. Importantly, this can be a romantic couple, two close friends, or some other relationship (however, sibling or parent-child relationships will not work well for this). For this interview, you are responsible for writing the interview questions. Please be sure to include a copy of your questions at the end of your essay. Throughout the interview, make sure you ask questions that allow you to fully respond to the following prompt:
1) Spend a page giving context to the couple you are interviewing. Include their names (you make include fake names if the couple prefers), the nature of their relationship, how long they have known each other, and other relevant information.
2) Describe how the couple met and began their relationship. Based on our understanding of early relationships, why do you believe the relationship "survived" past this early stage into a close relationship?
3) Describe a time, early in their relationship, where the couple engaged in self-disclosure. In your own words describe how you believe these early instances of self-disclosure impacted the relationship.
4) Describe a time during which the couple engaged in behavioral interdependence. That is, give an example of how the couple displays behaviors that are done selflessly for the relationship or for their partner. Then, describe what this example might have looked like if the couple had still been in the "exact reward exchanges" or "approximate reward exchanges" stage of their relationship.
5) Describe a conflict that the couple has faced (and is comfortable sharing). Based on our understanding of threats that couples face in their relationships, what source of conflict do you believe this was? Why was this a stressor to the relationship?
6) Ask each member of the couple to describe their favorite thing about their partner. This does not necessarily have to tie to what we have learned about close relationships. More so, I just want to end on a high note and want to hear some cute, cheesy stuff.
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.