Modern Psychological Studies
Periodical Title
Modern Psychological Studies
Volume
20
Number
2
Page Numbers
pages 15-30
Publisher
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Place of Publication
Chattanooga (Tenn.)
Date
2015
Abstract
This study examined how aspects of the self (i.e. self-concept clarity, self-expansion, and inclusion of the other in the self) influence relationship attributions. A sample of 92 (20 males, 72 females) college students in a relationship received a series of surveys assessing their levels of self-concept clarity, self-expansion, and inclusion of the other in the self Additionally, they completed a survey assessing whether they make relationship enhancing attributions when interpreting behavior. Self expansion and inclusion of the other in the self positively correlated with relationship enhancing attributions. However, there was no significant relationship between self-concept clarity and relationship enhancing attributions. Regression analyses revealed that self-expansion was more important for making relationship enhancing attributions than inclusion of the other in the self. Overall, results suggest that those high on self-expansion and inclusion of the other in the self will make attributions that enhance their relationship.
Subject
Psychology
Discipline
Psychology
Document Type
article
DCMI Type
Text
Extent
16 leaves
Language
English
Call Number
BF1 .M63 v. 20 no. 2 2015
Rights
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Recommended Citation
Acri, Lauren M. and Lewandowski, Jr., Gary W.
(2015)
"The influence of the self in partner behavior interpretation,"
Modern Psychological Studies: Vol. 20:
No.
2, Article 3.
Available at:
https://scholar.utc.edu/mps/vol20/iss2/3
Department
Dept. of Psychology