Self-derogations and the interpersonal theory.

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hostile behavior).Thus, as Person A scolds Person B (hostile dominance), Person B is invited to express hostile submissiveness.If Person B does not respond with a complementary behavior, the two must either continue interacting until complementarity is achieved or else leave the field.The reason for complementarity is to satisfy the participants' social motives, given their cognitions about each other.Darley and Fazio (1980), Horowitz and Vitkus (1986), Kiesler (1983), andOrford (1986) summarized evidence supporting this model.The principle of complementarity has been used to conceptualize the dilemma of a depressed person (Horowitz & Vitkus, 1986).Research has shown that depressed people think selfderogating thoughts, expect future failure, and experience a lack of efficacy (e.g.,