Accuracy and bias in perceptions of relationship authenticity

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-57
Author(s):  
Robert E. Wickham ◽  
Melissa H. Bond
Keyword(s):  
Recent Work ◽  
Married Couples ◽  
Romantic Partners ◽  
Structural Equations ◽  
Heterosexual Couples ◽  
Bias Analysis ◽  
Structural Equations Modeling ◽  
Assumed Similarity ◽  
Sem Analyses

Impressions regarding the attributes of romantic partners play an important role in shaping attributions for relationship-relevant behaviors, but these perceptions are a mix of fact and fiction. In the light of recent work demonstrating the importance of authenticity in relationships, the present study examined these accuracy and bias in perceptions of authenticity among dating and married couples. Ratings of self- and perceived-partner authenticity were obtained from 107 heterosexual couples and subjected to Truth-and-Bias analysis using Bayesian Structural Equations Modeling (SEM). Analyses revealed that perceptions of partners’ willingness to increase intimacy were both accurate and subject to assumed-similarity bias, whereas perceptions of partners’ aversion to deception showed no evidence of accuracy but were strongly influenced by assumed-similarity.

Structuring Structural Equations Modeling

2003 ◽  
Vol 48 (5) ◽  
pp. 680-683 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander von Eye
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equations ◽  
Structural Equations Modeling

scholarly journals Perceptions of close relationship through the Machiavellians´ dark glasses: Negativity, distrust, self-protection against risk and dissatisfaction

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 806-830 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tamás Ináncsi ◽  
Attila Pilinszki ◽  
Tünde Paál ◽  
András Láng
Keyword(s):  
Relationship Satisfaction ◽  
Close Relationships ◽  
Romantic Partners ◽  
Heterosexual Couples ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Actor Partner Interdependence Model ◽  
Close Relationship ◽  
Self Protection ◽  
The Relationship

It is commonly known from the literature that Machiavellian individuals have negative attitudes towards people and in general towards the world´s affairs. They are distrustful of the intentions of others, and they get cautiously involved into interpersonal interactions and take risks only if that may not have any severe negative consequence. It is also a fact that there are few ventures in life that potentially involve as much insecurity and personal vulnerability as the establishment and maintenance of close relationships. In our study, we were seeking the answer to the question: do people with high levels of Machiavellianism show a generally negative, distrustful and cautious attitude in their intimate relationships, as well? What effect their pessimistic approaches have on the other consequences of the relationship (satisfaction, commitment, investment, quality of alternatives)? This question was investigated on a dyadic sample of heterosexual couples (N = 101 pairs) with Actor-Partner Interdependence Model (APIM). The results of the correlations and actor effects show that men with high levels of Machiavellianism perceive in a negative way not just people in general, but their romantic partners and relationships as well and they experience an increased level of distrust, risk, and dissatisfaction into their close relationships. Women with high levels of Machiavellianism are less negativistic and feel less discontent towards their intimate partner and relationship, but even they are unable to put their distrust and precaution aside. The results of partner effects have revealed that women's Machiavellianism undermines men's trust, while men's Machiavellianism has the effect of minimizing women's investment into their relationship.

Explaining Adolescent Drug Use: An Elaboration Strategy for Structural Equations Modeling

Psychiatry ◽  
1988 ◽  
Vol 51 (2) ◽  
pp. 142-163 ◽  
Author(s):  
Howard B. Kaplan ◽  
Robert J. Johnson ◽  
Carol A. Bailey
Keyword(s):  
Drug Use ◽  
Structural Equations ◽  
Structural Equations Modeling ◽  
Adolescent Drug Use

Children in three contexts: Family, education and social development

1996 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 23-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sotirios Sarantakos
Keyword(s):  
Social Development ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Family Environment ◽  
School Children ◽  
Married Couples ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Family Education ◽  
Heterosexual Couples ◽  
Cohabiting Couples ◽  
The Relationship

This paper explores the relationship between family environment and behaviour of primary school children living in three family contexts. It uses data from studies including children of married heterosexual couples, cohabiting heterosexual couples and homosexual couples, and examines the extent to which these children differ with regard to scholastic achievement and aspects of social development. It shows that in the majority of cases, the most successful are children of married couples, followed by children of cohabiting couples and finally by children of homosexual couples.

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