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4 The last hypothesis focuses on the relationship between the distal factors. proximal factors and satisfaction 4a. The distal factors will be indirectly related to satisfaction The relationship between the distal factors and satisfaction will be mediated b> the proximal factors 10
CHAPTER II LITERATURE REVIEW This chapter summarizes the literature on the Five Factor Model (FFM) of personality and interpersonal competence in intimate relationships It begins with a review of the history of the lexical and psychometric approaches to studying the FFM Current research on the Five Factor Model of personality is also discussed This is followed by a review of the domains of interpersonal competence relevant to intimate relationships. The association between the Five Factor Model of personality and interpersonal competence is reviewed. Lastly, the contextual model is discussed, accompanied by a review of research based on this model and how it may be applied to the current study. The Five Factor Model Factor Descriptions According to the Five Factor Model (FFM), there are five basic dimensions of personality, under which all other personality traits are subsumed The factors are neuroticism, extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, and openness Agreeableness reflects a willingness to be pleasant and accomodating (Graziano, Jensen-Campbell, & Hair, 1996). According to Costa, McCrae, and Dye (1991), agreeableness reflects ahruism, compliance, straightforwardness, modesty, and 11
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Page 3 and 4: ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS My sincere thanks
Page 5 and 6: ABSTRACT This study utilized the co
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contrast, unstable couples were cha
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Personality and Interpersonal Compe
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partner's personaHty (e.g., extrave
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negatively associated whh prosocial
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ated by peers on assertiveness and
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These results support the premise t
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maintenance O'Brien and DeLongis (1
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satisfaction, distal factors (persp
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marriage and then annually for thre
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study indicated that spouses' attri
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Other studies have acknowledged bot
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CHAPTER m METHOD Participants Parti
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(steady dating=61%, engaged=9%, coh
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Table 2. Distribution of scores for
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elationship The hems were summed to
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Beliefs Test (Eiedlson & Epstein, 1
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CHAPTER IV RESULTS Preliminarv Anal
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Table 5 Regressions of proximal fac
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Table 6. Regression of liking on th
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Table 7 Regression of liking on the
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Table 8 Hierarchical regression of
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CHAPTER V DISCUSSION This study exa
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hierarchical level (Costa & McCrae,
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Finally, the measure of satisfactio
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"real" me, "I told my partner about
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For example, openness may be more c
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examined Neuroticism was negatively
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Future research should examine how
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developmental theory would help us
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Boyle, G. J (1989) Re-examination o
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Costa, P T , iS: McCrae, R R (1985)
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Forgas, J , Levinger, G., & Moylan,
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Kentle, R. L (1994) An examination
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McCrae, R. R., & Costa, P. T. (1989
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Rusbuh, C. E . Johnson, D J., & Mor
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Wildman, B. G. (1986) Perception of
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Subject We would like you to answer
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IF YOU ARE NOT IN A ROMANTIC RELATI
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STRONGLY STRONGLY DISAGREE AGREE 1
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I AM POOR I .AM EXTREMELY .AT THIS
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Please answer the following questio
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Next, we are interested in how your
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NOT AT ALL EXTREMELY 1 2 3 4 5 4 Co
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