Question

In a study conducted by art aron and his colleagues, married couples engaged in one of two tasks: either they were tied together with velcro and required to move a soft ball positioned between their heads across a long mat, or they each had to push a ball on their own across the mat with a stick. couples in the first condition reported higher marital satisfaction after completing the task compared to couples in the second condition. how did the researchers interpret these results?

Answer 1

The researchers came to the conclusion that the first task was most arousing, this is because spouses often experience a misattribution of arousal to feeling about their partner. Communication and engaging in fun activities is vital for happy, healthy relationships.