Accession Number:

AD0753795

Title:

Differential Patterns of Social Reinforcement as a Function of Degree of Marital Distress and Level of Intimacy.

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.,

Corporate Author:

OREGON UNIV EUGENE

Personal Author(s):

• Birchler,Gary R.
• Weiss,Robert L.
• Wampler,Larry D.

Report Date:

1972-04-01

Pagination or Media Count:

19.0

Abstract:

The major focus of the study was the relationship between the exchange of short-term social reinforcement in distressed and nondistressed marrieds as they interacted in a laboratory setting with own spouse, and the spouse of a stranger. Specifically, it was held that the exchange of positive or aversive consequences was more a matter of situational determinants than of trait-like determinants. Author

Descriptors:

• (*HUMANS
• *BEHAVIOR)
• ATTITUDES(PSYCHOLOGY)
• PERFORMANCE(HUMAN)
• TEST METHODS
• FACTOR ANALYSIS
• REGRESSION ANALYSIS
• ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE
• REACTION(PSYCHOLOGY)

Subject Categories:

• Psychology

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE