Read the article, Capitalization By: Shelly L. Gable. It is uploaded under “select handouts”
Answer the following questions on iCollege (pick the BEST response):
What is capitalization?
The way in which we share positive events that have happened to us with others
The tangible, emotional, and informational assistance we provide others
An increase is positive emotions
Support we provide to a partner without the partner being aware of the support
T/ F The article suggests that, for most people, bad things happen to people more often than good things.
About how often do people share good things that happen to them with at least one other person?
About 20% of the time
About 40% of the time
About 60% of the time
About 80% of the time
T/F We are just as likely to share positive events with strangers as with close friends, family or romantic partners.
The article suggests that we share positive events with others because
It makes our friends a little envious of our good fortune
It increases the impact of that positive experience
It helps us feel superior to the person with whom we share the positive experience
Mark is excited, he just got a raise at work. Mickey reacts by saying, “Nice work, honey.” This is an example of which
reaction?
Active-constructive
Passive-constructive
Active-destructive
Passive-destructive
Ralphy received an A+ on his exam, Ruthy reacts by saying, “It must have been an easy exam, huh? I hope this doesn’t
mean you are going to be up all night studying for the next exam, trying to get another A+.” This is an example of which
reaction?
Active-constructive
Passive-constructive
Active-destructive
Passive-destructive
Bailey scored the winning goal in his soccer match and he is pumped about it. His partner reacts by saying, “Guess what
the puppy did today?” This is an example of which reaction?
Active-constructive
Passive-constructive
Active-destructive
Passive-destructive
Which type of reaction is associated with increased well being for the person who engaged in capitalization?
Passive-constructive
Active-destructive
Passive-destructive
None of the above
T/F When it comes to interactions between children and parents, the passive constructive pattern of capitalization is
associated with higher quality relationships.
T/ F When objective observers rated couples’ interactions around capitalization, their ratings were not correlated with
the couples’ reported satisfaction with their partners.
T/F One of the take home messages from this article is that the way we behave towards our partners when they reveal
positive events in their lives has important implications both for our partners’ wellbeing and the relationship we share
with our partners.