Mary K. DeGenova
Philip F. Rice
| affective sensitivity | Empathy, or the ability to identify with the feelings, thoughts, and attitudes of another person.
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| balanced couples | Couples who have some disagreements but are generally satisfied with both internal and external couple issues.
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| conflicted couples | Couples in which the partners are constantly fighting.
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| devitalized couples | Couples in which the partners once had a satisfying relationship but who have since become unhappy with all aspects of the marriage.
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| financially focused couples | Couples in which the partners are involved in only one aspect of the marriage: money management.
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| harmonious couples | Couples in which the partners have an intimate relationship and get along well together.
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| negative affect reciprocity | A pattern of communication in unhappy couples whereby partners respond negatively to each other's statements.
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| noncontingent reinforcement | Unconditional approval of another person.
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| selfism | A personal value system that emphasizes that the way to find happiness is through self-gratification and narcissism.
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| traditional couples | Couples in which the partners have problems with internal issues but draw satisfaction from external sources and maintain a stable marriage.
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| unconditional positive regard | Acceptance of another person as he or she is.
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| vitalized couples | Couples with a high degree of satisfaction with all aspects of marriage.
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2002 McGraw-Hill Higher Education