PSYCH-105 Module 9

Marriage

Changing rather than dying, with many still valuing it and seeking it out.

Evolving Concept of Marriage

Couples prioritize partnership and emotional support over traditional roles and expectations.

Marital Fulfillment

Only 1 in 10 Americans find marriage a need to live a fulfilling life.

Movies and Marriage

Movies focusing on relationships can strengthen bonds and spark conversations.

Soft Entry Conversations

Watching movies together can help couples discuss relationship dynamics in a less confrontational way.

Empathy Through Movies

Movies help couples see situations from different perspectives, fostering empathy and understanding.

Couples Counseling Effectiveness

Studies suggest discussing relationship-themed movies can be as effective as couples counseling in reducing divorce rates.

Casual Attributions

The process of identifying the cause of behavior, attributing it to internal or external factors.

Dispositional Attribution

Explaining behavior by attributing it to inherent characteristics rather than situational factors.

Fundamental Attribution Error

Tendency to overemphasize dispositional factors when explaining others' behavior, underestimating situational factors.

Quizmaster Study

Illustrates fundamental attribution error, emphasizing internal factors over situational factors in explaining behavior.

Just World Hypothesis

Belief that the world is fair, leading to blaming victims for their misfortunes.

Implicit Theories of Personality

Cognitive structures used to make assumptions about others based on limited information.

Out Group Homogeneity Effect

Perception that members of an outgroup are more similar to each other than members of one's ingroup.

Diffusion of Responsibility

Phenomenon where individuals feel less personal responsibility to act in the presence of others.