L'Autunno by Laurens Boersma
Downward comparison in close relationships
A blessing in disguise?
Thesis, University of Groningen, June 1999
© Frans Oldersma, Groningen, The Netherlands,
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Contents
Chapter 1
 
Chapter 2
 
 
Study 1
Does cognitive downward comparison lead to higher perceived quality of the relationship? A laboratory experiment
 
 
Study 2
Discontent and comparison orientation as moderators of partner-enhancing downward comparison: A field experiment
 
 
Study 3
The buffering effect of relationship-enhancing downward comparison for those high in comparison orientation: A replication study in a laboratory setting
 
Chapter 3
 
 
Study 4
Reactions to other's enhancing and deprecating evaluations of the self (as a partner) and the partner: A field study
 
 
Study 5
Reactions to other's enhancing and deprecating evaluations of the self (as a partner) and the partner: A laboratory study
 
 
Study 6
Reactions to other's comparative and noncomparative evaluations of the self (as a partner) and the partner: A laboratory study
 
Chapter 4
 
Miscellaneous
 
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