Here are some questions which may help you learn A2 Psychology Relationships put in the sitautions of two people Katie and Derek's attempts to find love
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Do not shuffle these cards as they are part of a story telling process and part of the quiz.
Katie is a psychological scientist, and has ups and downs with love and wishes to find the one. Katie worries about this as her findings from studies about relationships haven't been too positive
What has scientific study of relationships formation shown us?
(2)
Katie reads about ways she could end up meeting someone and being attracted to them. Following Byrne and Clore theory that was developed in 1970. Name the theory.
(1)
What does the Relationship/Need satisfaction theory suggest about the reasons why someone might be attracted to their partner? (1)
Why might this be so?
(Why might people be attracted to people they find satisfying and gratifying to be with) (1)
Katie goes to work, she finds the job rewarding? What is it about the job she finds rewarding according to Byrne and Clore. (1)
mention some needs that people have according to Byrne and Clore (3)
Name two ways the Reward/need satisfaction theory shows how attraction can be formed? (2)
What type of approach does Byrne and Clore's theory follow (1)
Name one issue about the type of approach Byrne and Clore's theory follow? (1)
Derek goes on a date with someone his parents has set up for him. How can operant conditioning be linked to how attraction might not be formed in this situation? (4)
Name a study which has shown that reinforcement might be involved in formation of relationships (1)
Compare the way operant conditioning and classical conditioning can be linked to how attraction may be formed. (7)
Name another theory by Byrne and Clore with Smeaton (1)
Describe how two stages of the similarity theory leads to relationship formation (4)
Katie and Derek are both serious and hardworking. They decide to set each other up on a blind date. Derek sets Katie up with Joe a guy who always avoids responsibility and enjoys having fun. (Flip)
Based on the similarity theory, which date may end up potentially developing? Why? (4)
How will Derek and Anna based on similarity theory end up having a successful relationship when it comes to making decisions about where to go out to... (3)
Katie goes on a date with Joe, notices he is sweet and sees her as his dream girl.
Suggest why Lott's theory of formation of relationship can show that Katie and Joe may end up being attracted to each other, What does this suggest about both Byrne and Clore's theory.(5)
Suggest following Aron's theory of relationship formation which areas of the brain may show strong activity when Anna holds Derek's hand? Suggest how it affects him (4)
Katie sends Joe a sentimental gift for their 5 months anniversary
Using hay's theory of formation of relationship suggest why Katie might end up being attracted to Joe even more? (2)
Using Rosenbaum's theory. Suggest why Anna and Derek might become less attracted to each other? Mention 2 studies which have shown to support him.
(4)
Name a positive evaluation of Casper and Herberner in 1990 (2)
According to Yoshida, what other factors may be more important in relationship formation? (3)
But why is similarity so important for Derek and Anna's relationship? (2)
Although Derek is less attracted to Anna, she likes him even more. According to the study of Lehr and Gehr, might Anna liking Derek change his attraction for her? (2)
Anna and Joe's relationship have been going amazing, she feels extremely happy but sometimes she feels like Joe might like her more than she likes him.
According to Thibaut and Kelley in 1959, what is social behaviour? (2)
In Katie's relationship with Joe, do you think she thinks she has earned a profit or loss? (2)
What are some rewards Anna may receive from the relationship with Derek according to Thibaut and Kelley (3)
What may be the costs of Derek's and Anna's relationship? (3)
How do Katie and Derek calculate the outcome of their relationships according to Thibaut and Kelley (1)
What is the name of Thibaut and Kelley's theory? (1)
What type of approach does this theory follow? (1)
In order for Derek to judge whether Anna offers him something better than what he expects from Elisa what does he develop? Define what this is? (2)
In Derek's eyes, Elisa's potential profit exceeds his Comparison level. How do you think he will perceive his and Anna's relationship? (2)
Derek starts to compare the two ways the two girls make him feel? How might he carry this out (3)
According to Walster et al's theory in 1978 about maintenance of relationships, why might Joe and Katie's relationship start to dwindle? (2)
How might Katie decide if there is inequity in her relationship with Joe? (2)
According to the theory, how might Anna react when she realises there is inequity in the relationship with Joe? (2)
According to Stafford and Canary, what are the five maintenance strategies Anna might measure in her relationship with Derek (5)
According to Rusbult and Martz why might Katie not break up with Joe? (4)
Derek decides to reduce his comparison level for alternatives. According to Simpson et al what effect may this have on his relationship with aNNA (1)
How does Simpson et al disagree with Social exchange theory? (3)
What are the limitations for social exchange theory according to Duck and Saints in 1983 (3)
Why might Social exchange theory only apply to individualist cultures? Who developed this theory? (4)
What did Steil and Weltman in 1991 find out about Equity theory? (3)
According to Clark and Mills why might Katie stay in her relationship with Joe? (3)
How did Demaris support the equity theory (2)
What did Ragsdale and Brand au-Brown conclude about Equity theory? (2)
Katie seeks advice about what do with her relationship with Joe, when she realises that he's been promoted in his job which involves him going to Fiji. Her friends finally convince her to stay with him and Joe surprises her with a romantic gesture.
Who developed the break down model for relationships? (2)
What may be the reason according to Baxter for why Anna and Derek's relationship has started to break down (2)
Why might Katie be freaked out about Joe leaving to Fiji (4)
How is a relationship like a car according to Duck? (3)
Derek thinks that Anna lacks social skills making it difficult to speak with her. How might this affect his decision and name a psychologist that supports this. (3)
At what stage might Derek be according to break down of relationships model by Duck and Rollie and why (2)
Katie decides to tell Joe how she feels, at what stage is Katie now according to the break down of the relationship model (2)
Derek breaks up with Anna but his parents tell him to stay with her, at what stage is Derek now according to the relationship breakdown model (2)
Anna and Derek finally break up, although Anna is heartbroken she decides to get a new life, while Derek spends time in pubs thinking about what he wants to get out of future relationships. What stage are both of them at now (4)
Anna decides however to call Derek later on hoping that they could be friends. Derek refuses. How does Akert and Brehm explain this? (4)
How might Rohfling's and Holt's theory about breakdown of relationship put Katie's mind to ease? (2)
What is the biggest positive evaluation for Duck's model (2)
Katie and Joe have stayed together for whole year. She is starting to have thoughts about her future with Joe including maybe marriage. However Katie is starting to question her feelings for Derek as well.
Using the knowledge you know about the nature of sexual selection what process might be taking place in Katie's and Derek's life? (4)
Katie and Derek go to pick up her cousin at the nusery. Katie notices that Derek is very good with Kids. How might this affect her feelings for Joe according to the theories of sexual selection. (3)
How does the parental investment theory explain Derek's player ways (2)
According to sexual selection why might Derek be more attracted to Katie? (3)
What did Buss in 1989 discover from his study with 10000 people with 37 different cultures? (4)
Why might Katie and Derek being intelligent attract each other according to sexual selection? (2)
What might have been an evaluation for Buss's survey in 1989 (3)
How can Derek's player ways be explained by sexual selection theory by Buss and Schmidt in 1993 (3)
How can sexual selection explain why Derek might not be attracted to any of the girls he's slept around with... (4)
How can sexual selection explain why Derek might not be attracted to any of the girls he's slept around with... (4)
What traits in Joe might make Katie think about marraige with him according to sexual selection. (5)
Why do mechanisms for mate choice evolve? (4)
How does research from Pentan-Voak et al in 1999 support sexual selection theory (6)
How does Kenrick et al disagree with Buss's study (3)
Why does mate switching disagree with sexual selection? (3)
Why does mate switching disagree with sexual selection? (3)
Name another study which supports short term mating strategies... (2)
How did Miller support Buss's theory? (3)
Katie visits a friend of hers, who had a child when she was young and seeks advice about her situation.
What is the most obvious sex difference between Katie's friend and Derek's friends parental investment? (2)
How can these sex differences be explained? (4)
Describe maternal investment according to Parental investment theory (4)
How does evolutionary adaptations cause how we give birth now? (4)
Why might females invest more? (4)
According to parental investment theory, why is random mating more costly to females (3)
How does Goetz and Shackelford explain why Derek's mate can easily not have to invest in the upcoming baby (3)
How does Miller support Derek's mate worrying about his situation (3)
How are men adapted to sort out these worries according to Buss (2)
How does this differ with females? (2)
What does research by Geher et al in 2007 show about the parental investment theory (3)
What might be Derek's mate's girl cuckolding him risks? (2)
How can males increase the success of their child rearing? (3)
How does Anderson not agree with the parental investment theory (2)
Katie and Derek go to a school reunion which makes them remember memories. Katie was very insecure with her relationship with her parents and was kind of a very shy girl who did not make many friends.
What are the three behavioural systems that are integrated by what we experience as romantic love according to Shaver (3)
What are the three behavioural systems that are integrated by what we experience as romantic love according to Shaver (3)
How is attachment linked with romantic love? (3)
How might attachment explains Katie's relationships? (2)
if Katie has avoidant attachment, how might this affect how she learns in her sexuality system? (2)
What might Munn and Quarter in 2005 explain about Derek's confidence in relationships? (3)
How does Nangle et al in 2003 explain his confidence in relationships (3)
Why does Derek and Katie have adolescent relationships? (3)
How did Masden support adolescent relationships (4)
