PSY 3102 Lecture 6: Midterm Review
2 Feb 2017
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Close relationships: the close relationship is one of strong, frequent, and diverse interdependence that lasts over a considerable period of time. (kelley et al. , 1983) Caan et al. (2006) women tested in fmri while experiencing shock. The conditions were (1) holding the spouses hand, (2) holding the strangers hand, (3) no hand holding. Results: if intimate relationships had no effect on the individual then all three trials would"ve been the same. However, unpleasantness and bodily arousal was highest for the no hand condition, low for the spouse and somewhere in the middle for the stranger condition. Bodily arousal was relatively similar for the spouse and stranger condition. The also found that a higher quality of relationship lead to considerably less pain and a decreased reaction. First study: two choices presented to undergraduates: either wait with others or alone. 2/3 chose to wait with someone else in the severe shock condition.
