Marigold et al., 2010, Experiment 2: Recalling and reflecting on a complement from romantic partner decreased negative behavior among low-self esteem adults over two to three weeks
Reference:
Marigold, D. C., Holmes, J. G., & Ross, M. (2010). Fostering relationship resilience: An intervention for low self-esteem individuals. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 46(4), 624-630.
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Extending Marigold et al., 2007, the compliment intervention led low self-esteem participants’ romantic partners (blind to participants’ condition) to report less negative behaviors on the part of the partner toward them over the 2-3 weeks following the intervention.
Psychological Process:
Psychological Question Addressed
Am I loved and valued?Psychological Process 2:
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Am I loved and valued?Social Area:
Interpersonal relationships and behavior
Intervention Technique:
Prompting with leading questions