CAR WEEK 8 TO 12 LECTURE NOTES
Week 8: Singlehood and sexuality
Fear of being single is associated with attachment anxiety.
Fear of being single predicts high romantic interest in less responsive partners.
Fear of being single predicts high romantic interest in less attractive partners.
Experimental research suggests that people discriminate against single people.
No evidence that masturbation causes anything.
Some research shows that male pornography use predicts lower sexual quality for both
partners, whereas it’s the opposite for females.
Negative effects of pornography may be greater for people high in religiosity.
Week 9: Relationships during early parenthood
Understanding and discussing how becoming a parent can influence couple relationships;
couples have much more of a choice about if they want to have children.
Parents reported significantly lower relationships satisfaction than nonparents.
Couple relationship quality is critical not only for parents but also has significantly influence
on infant development and later child development.
Week 10: Relationships in older age
Social network size reduces over time but social interactions are more satisfying.
Older people may be treated more kindly by others in society.
Happy and unhappy couples reported more emotional loneliness over time.
Time was not associated with hopelessness, life satisfaction, health or social loneliness.
In a study, couples reported lower levels of conflict and more pleasure in many areas.
Week 11: Diversity and romantic relationships
Intercultural couples can face challenges negotiating how to raise children because of
religion, cultural practises, education and values.
Some evidence show that intercultural couples are at higher risk of break-up but differences
depend on gender and variation.
There are many different forms of nonmonogamy; swingers, polyamory and open
relationships.
Week 12: Relationship interventions and couple therapy
Couples seek therapy because of relationship conflict, emotional disengagement and
reduced commitment, threats to security and life crises affecting the couple relationship.
Behavioural couple therapy; based on social learning principles, teaches partners to behave
more generously towards each other.
Cognitive-behavioural couple therapy; retained focus on increasing positive behaviour and
teaching relationship skills.
Primary emotions are deeper and more vulnerable emotions.
Secondary emotions are more reactive emotions.
Stages of EFT; 1- De-escalation of negative cycle, 2- Changing interactional patterns, 3-
Consolidation and integration.
Week 8: Singlehood and sexuality
Fear of being single is associated with attachment anxiety.
Fear of being single predicts high romantic interest in less responsive partners.
Fear of being single predicts high romantic interest in less attractive partners.
Experimental research suggests that people discriminate against single people.
No evidence that masturbation causes anything.
Some research shows that male pornography use predicts lower sexual quality for both
partners, whereas it’s the opposite for females.
Negative effects of pornography may be greater for people high in religiosity.
Week 9: Relationships during early parenthood
Understanding and discussing how becoming a parent can influence couple relationships;
couples have much more of a choice about if they want to have children.
Parents reported significantly lower relationships satisfaction than nonparents.
Couple relationship quality is critical not only for parents but also has significantly influence
on infant development and later child development.
Week 10: Relationships in older age
Social network size reduces over time but social interactions are more satisfying.
Older people may be treated more kindly by others in society.
Happy and unhappy couples reported more emotional loneliness over time.
Time was not associated with hopelessness, life satisfaction, health or social loneliness.
In a study, couples reported lower levels of conflict and more pleasure in many areas.
Week 11: Diversity and romantic relationships
Intercultural couples can face challenges negotiating how to raise children because of
religion, cultural practises, education and values.
Some evidence show that intercultural couples are at higher risk of break-up but differences
depend on gender and variation.
There are many different forms of nonmonogamy; swingers, polyamory and open
relationships.
Week 12: Relationship interventions and couple therapy
Couples seek therapy because of relationship conflict, emotional disengagement and
reduced commitment, threats to security and life crises affecting the couple relationship.
Behavioural couple therapy; based on social learning principles, teaches partners to behave
more generously towards each other.
Cognitive-behavioural couple therapy; retained focus on increasing positive behaviour and
teaching relationship skills.
Primary emotions are deeper and more vulnerable emotions.
Secondary emotions are more reactive emotions.
Stages of EFT; 1- De-escalation of negative cycle, 2- Changing interactional patterns, 3-
Consolidation and integration.
