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Peer reviewedGenshaft, Judy L. – Social Behavior and Personality, 1980
Couples experiencing marital discord also experienced less congruity in their perceptions. Even when subjects were matched randomly into husband-wife pairs, the marital discord subjects were less homogeneous in their perceptions. The groups also differed in their defensive styles, with a sensitizing style more associated with marital discord.…
Descriptors: Conflict Resolution, Congruence (Psychology), Locus of Control, Marital Instability
