The communication of emotion in families:
What was said about emotion and families in the introduction? (41-42) Correct Answer: For most, family life is constituted. by love, pride, anger, and even hate
- every fami
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The communication of emotion in families:
What was said about emotion and families in the introduction? (41-42) Correct Answer: For most, family life is constituted. by love, pride, anger, and even hate
- every family member is a powerful source of emotion for every other family member
EMOTIONS are then the meaning and importance of family relationships
- Emotions motivate. behaviors
The communication of emotion in families: What is the "functionalist" approach to emotional communication in marriage? (42) Correct Answer: The functionalist approach argues that humans will use emotions in ways that ensure survival
(infants cry; we smile, etc.)
The communication of emotion in families: What is "emotional attunement" and how does it impact relationships? (43-44) Correct Answer: Emotional attunement is the ability to accurately mirror and validate each other's emotions
How accurately spouses do this depends on:
- transient moods
-chronemic emotional dispositions
The communication of emotion in families: What is "emotional expressiveness" and how does it impact relationships (43-44) Correct Answer: adaptive feature of successful relationships
- not every emotional expression plays an adaptive role in day-to-day family functioning
IMPACT:
expressions may have positive or negative consequences for relationship functioning
The communication of emotion in families: What are emotion "cultivation" and "socialization" in the parent-child relationship? (45) Correct Answer: Emotion cultivation is when parents strive to cultivate or encourage positive emotions in their children by arranging social activities with other children and encouraging kids to reflect on their positive experiences
Emotion socialization is when parents engage in protecting AND nurturing behaviors with their kids, as well as control and discipline behaviors;
- children behave in unexpected ways, which requires parents to adapt to how child experiences/expresses emotions
The communication of emotion in families: How does an accurate interpretation of emotional expression influence marital happiness? (45) Correct Answer: Men more willing to express vulnerable emotions within the family than in earlier times
- Emotional attutimenti enables spouses to respond sensitively to each other's needs and strengthens their perceptions that they are truly cared for
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