Couple Decision Making

Commonalities and Differences Across Issues and Spouses

Datos Bibliográficos

ID2346196
AutoresDeborah D Godwin (University of Georgia), John Scanzoni (University of Florida)
Año1989
Volumen10
Número3
Páginas291-310
Fecha de publicación1989-09-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaJournal of Family Issues (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0192-513X • E-ISSN: 1552-5481
EditorialSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/019251389010003001
OpenAlexW2102799959
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas4
Referencias citadas13

This study addresses the question of potential differences in the processes and outcomes of joint decision making in terms of the particular issue being negotiated by spouses, and the partner's behavior or assessment being examined. The proposition is tested and verified that decision-making processes vary by both spouse and the issue being discussed. Husbands' and wives' assessments of the outcomes of decision making do not differ within couples, but their assessments do vary across issues. A further proposition-that the importance of getting one's own way regarding the particular issue influences decision dynamics and outcomes-receives much less support. Future research should take into account emerging contemporary issues and avoid treating couple decision-making processes and outcomes as unidimensional. Further work on the reasons for observed differences across issues in couple decision making is needed

Decision process · Economics · Epistemology · Management science · Proposition · Sociology · Spouse · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics · Family Dynamics and Relationships · Psychology · Social Psychology