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Ruddy Faure1, Francesca Righetti1, Magdalena Seibel2
11 Department of Experimental and Applied Psychology, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.
Psychological Science
|September 19, 2018
Summary
Positive implicit partner evaluations predict constructive nonverbal behavior, enhancing relationship satisfaction. This highlights the impact of automatic processes on relationship success.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Relationship Science
Background:
- Implicit partner evaluations can predict relationship decay, even when explicit evaluations do not.
- The daily relational processes linking implicit evaluations to long-term relationship outcomes remain unclear.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the link between implicit partner evaluations and daily relationship processes.
- To understand how automatic processes influence relationship success.
Main Methods:
- An integrative multimethod approach was employed.
- Participants' implicit partner evaluations were assessed.
- Behavior during a videotaped dyadic interaction was analyzed (nonverbal and verbal).
- Participants completed an 8-day diary to track relationship satisfaction.
Main Results:
- Individuals with more positive implicit partner evaluations displayed more constructive nonverbal behavior during interactions.
- This constructive nonverbal behavior was linked to increased satisfaction with the interaction and the relationship.
Conclusions:
- Automatic processes, specifically implicit partner evaluations, significantly influence relationship success.
- Spontaneous nonverbal behavior, rooted in implicit evaluations, plays a crucial role in relationship maintenance and satisfaction.
Keywords:
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