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Laurin, Kristin, Fitzsimons, Grainne M., Finkel, Eli J., Carswell, Kathleen L., vanDellen, Michelle R., Hofmann, Wilhelm, Lambert, Nathaniel M., Eastwick, Paul W., Fincham, Frank D. and Brown, Preston C. (2016). Power and the Pursuit of a Partner's Goals. J. Pers. Soc. Psychol., 110 (6). S. 840 - 869. WASHINGTON: AMER PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOC. ISSN 1939-1315

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Abstract

We investigated how power dynamics in close relationships influence the tendency to devote resources to the pursuit of goals valued by relationship partners, hypothesizing that low (vs. high) power in relationships would lead individuals to center their individual goal pursuit around the goals of their partners. We study 2 related phenomena: partner goal prioritization, whereby individuals pursue goals on behalf of their partners, and partner goal contagion, whereby individuals identify and adopt as their own the goals that their partner pursues. We tested our ideas in 5 studies that employed diverse research methods, including lab experiments and dyadic studies of romantic partners, and multiple types of dependent measures, including experience sampling reports, self-reported goal commitment, and behavioral goal pursuit in a variety of goal domains. Despite this methodological diversity, the studies provided clear and consistent evidence that individuals with low power in their relationships are especially likely to engage in both partner goal prioritization and partner goal contagion.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Laurin, Kristin UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Fitzsimons, Grainne M. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Finkel, Eli J. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Carswell, Kathleen L. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED vanDellen, Michelle R. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Hofmann, Wilhelm UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Lambert, Nathaniel M. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Eastwick, Paul W. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Fincham, Frank D. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Brown, Preston C. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-273383
DOI:	10.1037/pspi0000048
Journal or Publication Title:	J. Pers. Soc. Psychol.
Volume:	110
Number:	6
Page Range:	S. 840 - 869
Date:	2016
Publisher:	AMER PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOC
Place of Publication:	WASHINGTON
ISSN:	1939-1315
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SELF-REGULATION; PERSONAL GOALS; SATISFACTION; MOTIVATION; COMMITMENT; EXPERIENCE; DEPLETION; OUTCOMES Multiple languages Psychology, Social Multiple languages
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/27338