Need for cognition and attributions in intimate relationships
This paper has examined the relationship between cognitive processes and relationship satisfaction and has attempted to form a chain connecting these two conceptual ideas. I explored the concept of need for cognition and described how it was related to attributional complexity. In turn, I attempted to rationalize why attributional complexity would be associated to attributions individuals make in their relationships. Then, I delved into the connection between maladaptive attributions and relationship satisfaction. Finally, I examined the role creativity may play in the attributional process individuals endorse. It is hoped that the relationships between these constructs indeed arise and that future investigations can further refine our knowledge of cognitive processes that may affect relationship satisfaction. The more we understand how people perceive and interpret the behaviours of the people around them, the more we will potentially be able to help them become better, more accurate processors of social information. Wouldn’t you want a better marriage?r