Effects of Verbal and Nonverbal Communication of Affection on Avoidantly Attached Partners’ Emotions and Message Receptiveness

2020 ◽  
Vol 46 (11) ◽  
pp. 1567-1580 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristina M. Schrage ◽  
Jessica A. Maxwell ◽  
Emily A. Impett ◽  
Dacher Keltner ◽  
Geoff MacDonald
Keyword(s):  
Romantic Relationships ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Nonverbal Communication ◽  
Positive Emotion ◽  
Communication Style ◽  
Observational Research ◽  
Positive Outcomes ◽  
Attachment Avoidance ◽  
Three Samples ◽  
Observational Research Methods

Research on adult attachment in romantic relationships has focused on the negative outcomes that avoidantly attached individuals face. The present research uses observational research methods to determine if there are specific ways of communicating affection that might help avoidantly attached people reap similar levels of rewards from affectionate communication as those who are more secure. We combined three samples ( Ntotal = 280 couples, 560 participants) who took turns describing a time they felt strong love for their partner, and coded their expressions for cues of verbal affection (i.e., emotion-laden words) and nonverbal affection (i.e., behavioral expressiveness). Higher levels of the speaker’s nonverbal affection were associated with stronger positive emotion and behavioral receptiveness (i.e., appearing engaged) for listeners higher in attachment avoidance. Altogether, we provide evidence that avoidantly attached individuals may experience positive outcomes from affectionate exchanges when the communication style is tailored to their unique needs.

Assessing treatment effects in older breast cancer patients: Systematic review of observational research methods

2015 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 254-261 ◽  
Author(s):  
N.A. de Glas ◽  
M. Kiderlen ◽  
A.J.M. de Craen ◽  
M.E. Hamaker ◽  
J.E.A. Portielje ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Treatment Effects ◽  
Observational Research ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Observational Research Methods

Marketing Analysis of Emerging Peer-to-Peer Microlending Websites

2010 ◽  
pp. 185-205 ◽  
Author(s):  
Djamchid Assadi ◽  
Meredith Hudson
Keyword(s):  
Research Methods ◽  
Peer To Peer ◽  
Observational Research ◽  
Comprehensive Understanding ◽  
Reliable Prediction ◽  
Social Lending ◽  
The Future ◽  
Marketing Analysis ◽  
Similarities And Differences ◽  
Observational Research Methods

The marketing trends of the emerging sector of peer-to-peer microlending websites have been left largely unexplored during its rise to recognition. Based on a sample of nine popular social lending sites, this exploratory chapter uses observational research methods to analyze the uncontrollable and controllable marketing elements of online social lending websites in order to better understand its present and future tendencies. A more comprehensive understanding based on similarities and differences of the marketing movement within this industry will be the end result of this chapter, and therefore, a more reliable prediction of the future it holds.

Marketing Analysis of Emerging Peer-to-Peer Microlending Websites

E-Marketing ◽  
2012 ◽  
pp. 303-323 ◽  
Author(s):  
Djamchid Assadi ◽  
Meredith Hudson
Keyword(s):  
Research Methods ◽  
Peer To Peer ◽  
Observational Research ◽  
Comprehensive Understanding ◽  
Reliable Prediction ◽  
Social Lending ◽  
The Future ◽  
Marketing Analysis ◽  
Similarities And Differences ◽  
Observational Research Methods

The marketing trends of the emerging sector of peer-to-peer microlending websites have been left largely unexplored during its rise to recognition. Based on a sample of nine popular social lending sites, this exploratory chapter uses observational research methods to analyze the uncontrollable and controllable marketing elements of online social lending websites in order to better understand its present and future tendencies. A more comprehensive understanding based on similarities and differences of the marketing movement within this industry will be the end result of this chapter, and therefore, a more reliable prediction of the future it holds.

Highlighting the Importance of Women Sufis in Sindh

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 219-251
Author(s):  
Seema Manzoor ◽  
Nasreen Aslam Shah
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Spiritual Healing ◽  
Observational Research ◽  
Spiritual Needs ◽  
The People ◽  
Current Scenario ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Observational Research Methods ◽  
Status Of Women

This study aims to express the importance of Sufi shrines in a Sindhi society. The Sufi shrines dwell a central status in our social, cultural and religious setup regarding socio-spatial relationships, status of women in Sufism/Mysticism, rituals, beliefs, spiritual influence, customs and traditions and spiritual healing. Sufi shrines are not only the source of satisfaction for the devotees but also a place where Muslims and non-Muslims participate in all rituals and festivities together. Sindh is the land of Sufis and it holds great importance in Sindhi culture. Hence, the case studies and observational research methods are used to analyze the importance of women Sufis in the Sindhi culture, because both these research methods are explanatory, descriptive, in-depth, detailed and exploratory in nature. Case studies of six women Sufi shrines (three from Karachi and three from Thatta) are incorporated to access the first hand knowledge on the subject. The historical and current scenario about women Sufis and their role in Sindh regarding Sufism is studied through an unstructured interview schedule. Six shrines from Karachi and Thatta were selected as a universe of the study, and the respondents were purposively selected for conducting interviews in detail. The findings reveal that the people of Sindh have blind faith on Sufis (men and women Sufis both).  People consider that if they visit the Sufi shrines, they will be blessed with their desires. And moreover people go to the shrines to satisfy their socio-economic, psychological and physical, moral wishes and spiritual needs.

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