PSY BEH 113D Lecture Notes - Lecture 31: Social Exchange Theory, Equity Theory, Dsm-5
13 Jan 2020
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People prefer long-term relationships to maximize their positive affect. Relationships are evaluated according to costs and benefits. Balance is sought between what each contributes to the relationship. Similar couples are happier vs. opposites attract. Behaviors couples engage in affect their satisfaction. We expect more out of marriage but have less time to devote to it. Positive attitude toward self, accurate perception of reality, mastery of the environment, autonomy, personality balance, growth & self-actualization (birren & renner, 1980) Behaviors harmful to self or others, lowers well-being, perceived as distressing, disrupting, abnormal, or maladaptive. Result from a combination of genetic, environmental, psychological, and. Dsm-5 is major psychiatric manual in us & canada. Includes diagnostic criteria for major forms of psychological disorder. To meet criteria, client must have a fairly high degree of severity and symptoms must persist over period of time. Other countries use the international classification of diseases (icd)
