Assignment
Integrating Understanding: Pick Two Theories
Integrating Understanding:Pick Two Theories
Objectives:
Choose any two (or three if you like) theories from this unit; compare and contrast how they relate to each other. For example, how do uncertainty reduction theory, social penetration theory, and social exchange theory create a means for explaining and predicting human behaviors in forming, maintaining, and ending relationships? You also may go back to the previous unit to find theories to compare and contrast. For example, how might cognitive dissonance theory explain a decision that is explained by social exchange theory, but might be more deeply understood by referring to cognitive dissonance behaviors.
Choose any two (or three if you like) theories from this unit; compare and contrast how they relate to each other. For example, how do uncertainty reduction theory, social penetration theory, and social exchange theory create a means for explaining and predicting human behaviors in forming, maintaining, and ending relationships? You also may go back to the previous unit to find theories to compare and contrast. For example, how might cognitive dissonance theory explain a decision that is explained by social exchange theory, but might be more deeply understood by referring to cognitive dissonance behaviors.
Making Connections: Theories for Life
Discussion
Objectives:
Hi All -- Whenever you find a current treatment of one of the theories we discuss this week, please bring it into the approprite week's discussion. If you cannot find an article yourself, critique one of those below. The New York Times (Jones, 2014) discusses how long-married couples cope with marriage that has become too predictable. The suggested strategies are not on our list: 1. Sneakers -- seeking novelty outside the relationship 2. Quashers -- resigned to the good that remains. This is similar to selection -- selecting to satisfy predictability over novelty. 3. Restorers -- who try different things to add spice to their romantic life. A number of approaches are suggested: do you think any of them resemble the strategies we study? See also article about partners wanting autonomy and connection - to be single and together. Reference Jones, D. (2014, Jan. 31). Good enough? That's Great. Why so many partners want to be both single and together. Living Single. View lessExpand viewTo resize a view: Hold down key combination Shift, Alt, + or Shift, Alt, - or Move below handle
Hi All -- Whenever you find a current treatment of one of the theories we discuss this week, please bring it into the approprite week's discussion. If you cannot find an article yourself, critique one of those below.
The New York Times (Jones, 2014) discusses how long-married couples cope with marriage that has become too predictable. The suggested strategies are not on our list:
1. Sneakers -- seeking novelty outside the relationship
2. Quashers -- resigned to the good that remains. This is similar to selection -- selecting to satisfy predictability over novelty.
3. Restorers -- who try different things to add spice to their romantic life. A number of approaches are suggested: do you think any of them resemble the strategies we study?
See also article about partners wanting autonomy and connection - to be single and together.
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.
Reference
Jones, D. (2014, Jan. 31). Good enough? That's Great. Accessed at New York Times.
DePaulo, B. (2015, Aug. 3). Why so many partners want to be both single and together. Living Single.