Diamonds in the Rough: Implicit Personality Theories and Views of Partner and Self

Ruvolo, Ann P.; Rotondo, Jennifer L.

doi:10.1177/0146167298247007

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“…It is quite plausible that people have similar implicit theories about their romantic relationships. In recent research, Ruvolo and Rotondo (1998) found a stronger relation between ratings of partner characteristics and relationship well-being for entity theorists than for incremental theorists. Additionally, Knee (1998) found the correlates of endorsing a ''destiny'' theory of romantic relationships could be distinguished from those of endorsing a ''growth'' theory of relationships.…”

Section: Implicit Theories Of Relationshipsmentioning

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Implicit theories of relationships: Implications for relationship satisfaction and longevity

Franiuk

Cohen

Pomerantz

2002

Personal Relationships

133

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The role of implicit theories in romantic relationships was investigated in two studies. People holding a soulmate theory, who believed that finding the right person is most important for a satisfying relationship, were compared to people holding a work-it-out theory, who believed that effort is most important for building a successful relationship. In Study 1, college students (N = 527) completed a set of questionnaires, including measures of relationship theories and functioning within romantic relationships. Approximately 8 months later, a subset of these students (N = 176) completed a second set of questionnaires for Study 1. The implicit theories were highly stable over time (r = .74). For soulmate theorists, feelings that one's specific partner is ideal predicted relationship satisfaction and relationship longevity to a greater extent than for work-it-out theorists. Whereas Study 1 investigated people's theories of relationships as ends of a bipolar continuum, a separate study explored people's theories of relationships as two unipolar dimensions. Findings from Study 2 (N = 266) supported a representation of the theories as two negatively correlated factors, and supported findings from Study 1 highlighting the role of the interaction between the relationship theories and partner fit in predicting relationship satisfaction.

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Section: Implicit Theories Of Relationshipsmentioning

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Implicit theories of relationships: Implications for relationship satisfaction and longevity

Franiuk

Cohen

Pomerantz

2002

Personal Relationships

133

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“…A new and rapidly expanding literature demonstrates the importance of individuals' implicit theories of romantic relationships (Franiuk, Cohen, & Pomerantz, 2002;Knee, 1998;Ruvolo & Rotondo, 1998). Individuals vary in the degree to which they subscribe to destiny beliefs (the belief that romantic relationships are or are not meant to be) and growth beliefs (the belief that relationships can benefit from the effortful resolution of challenges and obstacles; Knee, 1998;Knee, Patrick, & Lonsbary, 2003).…”

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Vengefully ever after: Destiny beliefs, state attachment anxiety, and forgiveness.

Finkel

Burnette

Scissors

2007

Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

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Two studies examined how destiny beliefs (that potential relationships are or are not "meant to be") interact with state attachment anxiety to predict forgiveness tendencies. In Study 1, participants experienced an experimental manipulation of attachment anxiety (vs. security) before indicating the degree to which they would forgive a series of hypothetical partner offenses. In Study 2, participants reported every 2 weeks for 6 months (14 waves in total) on offenses enacted by their partner and indicated the degree to which they forgave the partner, both concurrently and 2 weeks later. Consistent with predictions, results revealed Destiny Beliefs ϫ State Attachment Anxiety interaction effects: Strong (relative to weak) destiny beliefs predicted reduced forgiveness tendencies for individuals experiencing state attachment anxiety, but such beliefs were not associated with forgiveness for individuals experiencing state attachment security. Results from Study 2 suggest that this interaction effect was significantly mediated through trust in the partner.

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“…Donovan, & Jackson, 1990;Noppe, 2000). Implicit theories of close relationships have been shown to moderate appraisals of partners and satisfaction with close relationships (e.g., Franiuk, Pomerantz, & Cohen, 2004;Ruvolo & Rotondo, 1998). Counterfactual thinking has also been shown to depend on dispositional self-esteem (e.g., Roese & Olson, 1993).…”

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I am so glad that we parted! Am I? On attitude representation, counterfactual thinking, and experienced regret

Grabowski¹,

Broemer²

2015

Polish Psychological Bulletin

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Two studies examined how different linguistic forms affect the way in which people access memories of former close relationships that are irrevocably over. Remembering former relationships can activate either positive or negative attitudes. Whether people feel sorrow that bygones are in fact bygones depends on attitudinal valence, but also on the linguistic form in which people express their attitudes. More abstract linguistic forms prevent people from retrieving specific and detailed memories, and thus prompt them to generating more counterfactual thoughts and to experience stronger regret. In contrast, more concrete linguistic forms lead people to remember their personal past more vividly and accurately, and this subjective impression can forestall counterfactual thinking. Study 2 further shows that people are more prone to generate counterfactual thoughts when they focus on the final stage of their relationships rather than the beginning even when the valence of recalled attitudes and objective time are controlled.

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Diamonds in the Rough: Implicit Personality Theories and Views of Partner and Self

Cited by 24 publications

References 25 publications

Implicit theories of relationships: Implications for relationship satisfaction and longevity

Implicit theories of relationships: Implications for relationship satisfaction and longevity

Vengefully ever after: Destiny beliefs, state attachment anxiety, and forgiveness.

I am so glad that we parted! Am I? On attitude representation, counterfactual thinking, and experienced regret

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