Outcomes From Arguments

Who should take out the trash this week? Who is to
be doing the dishes? Disagreement and conflict are a
naturally occurring part of any close and intimate
relationship. Much research has been conducted on
close relationships and conflict resolution.
However, there has been little research that views
conflict resolution as a positive construct that
permits the perception of win-win rather than
win-loss. Past research has shown a relationship
between levels of satisfaction and equity within
relationships. In addition, research findings on
conflict and equity suggest several theoretically
driven hypotheses that may help to account for the
variability of satisfaction and conflict resolution
outcomes. The focus of this work is to examine the
development and validation of a measure to assess a
person's level of compromise in his or her close
relationship.

Autorentext

Tracy J. Cohn, Ph.D., is a professor of counseling psychology anda licensed psychologist. He teaches in the areas of clinicalassessment, multicultural psychology, and human sexuality. Inaddition to his work as a professor, he provides consultation inhuman sexuality, executive coaching, optimal performance, and 360appraisals.

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Who should take out the trash this week? Who is tobe doing the dishes? Disagreement and conflict are anaturally occurring part of any close and intimaterelationship. Much research has been conducted onclose relationships and conflict resolution. However, there has been little research that viewsconflict resolution as a positive construct thatpermits the perception of win-win rather thanwin-loss. Past research has shown a relationshipbetween levels of satisfaction and equity withinrelationships. In addition, research findings onconflict and equity suggest several theoreticallydriven hypotheses that may help to account for thevariability of satisfaction and conflict resolutionoutcomes. The focus of this work is to examine thedevelopment and validation of a measure to assess aperson's level of compromise in his or her closerelationship.