PYC 3. Interpersonal Relationships p. 145-151

Psychology in Society

Interpersonal relationships 1. Interpersonal relationships relationships (p. 145-151) 

Maintain a variety of interpersonal relationships in our daily lives

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Some relationships are fleeting others are more substantial but casual and then we can have substantial but close relationships

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Consider the nature of interpersonal relationships in 4 contexts :

a) casu casual al int inter erac acti tion on b) frie riendship c) family d) love

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Casual re relationships Based on contracted interactions  = people involved interact with a purpose  follow socio!cultural protocol

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"urpose can vary form friendly e#change $greeting the person cleaning your office everyday) to substantial and important outcome $finalising contract with builder of  your house)

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%elationship characterised by principles of e&uity

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Means that one individuals input into and benefits form the relationship e&ual to the other

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Can come to an end if one or both individuals have nothing to bring to the relationship

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'#ample of newspaper p. 1(

+riendship rel relationships Based on communality = relationship is characterised by individuals responsiveness and sensitivity to one another,s needs with no calculation or cost

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-ifference between a causal relationship is that gifts/ are e#changed without wanting something in return

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0n a friendship relationship the end result is more important than each person,s contributions '#amples p. 1(

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+amily re relationships

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+amily is a comple# system

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Members represent a t least * generations

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0n some societies the family is an e#tended group including aunts3 uncles etc.

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4B structure = lays the foundation for a child,s development  prepares a child to ac&uire s5ills in interpersonal processes  communication

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%elationship between parent and child depends on the nature of attraction between them and the personal characteristics of the child

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%esearch revealed 5 elements of the parent child relationship : 1) Admiration = degree of respect and admiration a child shows a parent *) Comradeship = degree of en6oyment of parental company 2) Trust = degree the child relies on parental integrity () Intimacy = degree to which are shared with the parent 7) Emotional closeness  = degree the child identifies with parents 6oy  sorrow

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8he degree to which the elements are present in interaction is an i ndication of the &uality fo the relationship

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Children,s personality characteristics will determine to what degree they are able to display these &ualities with their parents

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8hey should be able to demonstrate goodwill3 common sense3 fairness3 resolution and moderation $e#amples p. 1(9)

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+amily is the secure base the children build bu ild confidence to relate to others beyond the family

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Children learn how to function outside the family by learning how to achieve their social needs

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Include needs such as

1) need for inclusion  = how to become part of the group *) need for control  = when to lead  when to follow 2) need for affection  = how to handle emotions in interpersonal relationships 

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See e#amples of characteristics if a child has achieved above in a family p. 1(9

%omantic relatio tionships Most researchers distinguishes ! "inds of lo#e

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1) romantic lo#e  = has strong components of se#uality and infatuation  predominates the early part of a relationship *) companionate lo#e  = when we desire to have another person near  have deep caring affection for the person 

Most comprehensive description of love comes from %obert Sternberg $p. 17;)

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