Psychology 3724F/G Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Long-Term Memory, Factor Analysis, Antonio Damasio

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 3724F/G
• Professor: Lorne Campbell

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The intimate relationship mind figure 3. 1 pg. General relationship theory a lay set of beliefs and expectations concerning how intimate relationships function in general. Local relationship theory a lay theory about a specific intimate relationship. 5 general goals: explanation, evaluation, prediction, regulation, relationship satisfaction. The relationship mind is split into two basic components, which are intertwined; stored relationship theories or dispositions and online thinking. This division standard fare in traditional cognitive models, although the two components are often termed long term memory versus short term/working memory. The relationship memory store consist of three overlapping knowledge structures. Theory of mind - general folk theory specifies when and how to attribute beliefs, attitudes, intentions and personality traits. Attribution theory deals with the way in which people explain (attribute cases) to their own and other people"s behavior. Local relationship theories concern theories that people build up about specific people and specific relationships.