Carrere & Gottman (1999) studied the impact of intuitive response in relationships. They measured the extent to which intuitive response as a form of communication between newly wed couples hampered relationships. The aim of the study was the effect of communication styles on long term success of relationships, and how intutitive emotional and verbal responses effect the stability of relationships.aim: how psychologists CAN PREDICT LONG TERM SUCCESSSample: 124 NEWYLYWED COUPLESProcedure: each couple completed a survey, (each husband and wife completed the survey separately) and then discussed the results with a researcher in order to identify one or two problematic issues in their relationship; used the SPAFF system to measure their issuesa longitudinal study; couples were checked once a year for six yearsResults: researchers were able to use THIN SLICING to correctly predict the success of the marriage, based on a really brief observation of the couples-also through their heart rate, skin temperature, etc. ((THIN SLICING))Intuitive thinking behind thin slicing:The way couples begin a discussion about a problem - how you present an issue and how your partner responds to you is absolutely critical

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