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3118.107 Behavior and attributions in conflicting events between partners in intimate relationships,
Peng Gao 1 , Yanjie Su 2 , 1 China Agricultural University, China; 2 Peking University, China
In order to examine whether there are discrepancies on behavior and attributions in conflicting
events on different stages and gender in intimate relationships, 84 dating pairs and 80 married
couples were asked to report their relationship quality, behavior response and attributions for their
conflicting events. There were ten conflicting events representing four dimensions respectively:
power/control, investment, boundaries, instrumental behavior. The results showed that gender did
more effect on behavior selection in conflicting events, and there were more significant behavior
and causal attribution differences between married than dating partners. In addition, correlations
among satisfaction, attributions, and behavior were discussed as well.
3118.108 Response styles of mobile phone text messages: Effects of gender and message content,
Tasuku Igarashi, Nagoya University, Japan
This study examined the manner in which people reply to mobile phone text messages depending
on content. A total of 142 Japanese undergraduates (39 males and 103 females) were presented
with four text messages (current whereabouts, advice seeking, business contacts, chatting) from
their intimate friend and an acquaintance, and they rated the importance of response spontaneity,
emotion usage, and responding with additional information. Females were more likely to use
emotions, and to include additional information than males. Participants gave priority to response
spontaneity, except in chatting. Emotions were rated as less important than response spontaneity in
advice seeking.
3118.109 The moderate effects of social support outside romantic relationships on correlation
distinction of such relationships and uncooperative orientation, Toshihiko Souma 1, 2 , Yuko
Fukazawa 1 , Mitsuhiro Ura 1 , 1 Hiroshima University; 2 the Japan Society for the Promotion of
Science, Japan
Participants in a romantic relationship often believe that their relation is special one distinct from
the other relationship they have. Such distinction of their relationship sometimes inhibits
uncooperative orientation that is necessary to cope with conflict with a romantic partner. In this
study, we hypothesized that social support outside one’s own romantic relationship moderates the
correlation between distinction of romantic relationships and uncooperative orientation. To
examine this hypothesis, we conducted a longitudinal investigation in which 283 adults
participated. The results of the path analysis supported our hypotheses. Based on the results, we
discussed the importance of support outside romantic relationship.
3118.110 Factors influencing causal attribution of others behavior (2) The effects of relationship
importance, negative interpersonal affects, and interpersonal motivation? Kuniko Takagi, Nagoya
University, Japan
The purpose of this study is to examine the influence of Negative Interpersonal Affects (NIA), the
Relationship Importance Estimation (RIE), and Interpersonal Motivation (IM) on the attribution of
others behavior. Three hundred and eighty five university students (male and female) rated the
NIA, RIE, and IM for four hypothetical situations describing personal relation conflict. A multiple
regression analysis was performed. The evidence shows that the higher hatred, the more they
attribute to others traits, and the higher inferiority, the more they attribute to their own faults.
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