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Peer reviewedDrigotas, Stephen M.; And Others – Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 1995
Advances several explanations of why loyalty may not bring expected benefits; tests these explanations by examining responses to dissatisfaction in the everyday lives of partners in ongoing dating relationships. A diary study of dating partners revealed that partners disagreed on the occurrence of loyalty. Other findings are discussed. (RJM)
Descriptors: Attitudes, Classification, Communication Research, Dating (Social)
Peer reviewedRusbult, Caryl E.; Martz, John M. – Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 1995
Analyzes the nature of interdependence in ongoing relationships, using an investment model to understand decisions to remain in abusive relationships. Found that feelings of commitment were greater among women who had poorer-quality economic alternatives, were more heavily invested in their relationship, and who experienced less dissatisfaction…
Descriptors: Affiliation Need, Attachment Behavior, Battered Women, Causal Models
Peer reviewedCota, Albert A.; And Others – Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 1995
Reviews the literature on unidimensional and multidimensional models of cohesion and describes cohesion as a multidimensional construct with primary and secondary dimensions. Found that primary dimensions described the cohesiveness of all or most types of groups, whereas secondary dimensions only described the cohesiveness of specific types of…
Descriptors: Cohort Analysis, Cooperation, Group Unity, Groups
Peer reviewedAshmore, Richard D.; And Others – Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 1996
Used a functional framework of the perception of female physical attractiveness in a sample of 96 college students viewing 96 photographs of female fashion models. Suggests perceivers should differentiate sexual (sexy), youthful, nonsexual (cute), and up-to-date clothed and groomed (trendy) dimensions. Indicates areas of both convergence and…
Descriptors: Aesthetic Values, Clothing, College Students, Emotional Response
Peer reviewedWallace, David S.; And Others – Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 1995
Examined whether group members differ in the number of in-group subtype distinctions that they draw. Drawing on results of two studies, found that members of groups whose primary function is intragroup interaction (fraternities, sororities, athletic teams) draw more subtype distinctions within their own group than within other groups. (RJM)
Descriptors: Cohort Analysis, Congruence (Psychology), Group Unity, Groups
Peer reviewedLee, Yueh-Ting; Ottati, Victor – Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 1995
Considers two determinants--one cognitive and the other motivational--of perceptual fluctuations of in-group variation. Results indicate that when motivation to protect social or personal identity from threat is absent, priming the in-group social category promotes a homogeneous and cohesive view of the in-group. (RJM)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Cohort Analysis, Congruence (Psychology), Group Dynamics
Peer reviewedShackelford, Todd K.; Buss, David M. – Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 1996
Investigates three interpersonal domains with regard to perceived betrayal: (1) extrarelationship intimate involvement; (2) intrarelationship reciprocity; and (3) relationship commitment. Eight hypotheses were tested across three relationship domains via perceived betrayal judgments in 204 undergraduate students. Results support a model of…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Beliefs, Conflict, Cooperation
