Foundations of Triadic Causal Research

Define a specific, testable causal question about triadic emotional dynamics, including the intervention, outcome, and target population.

Formally define the 6 relational perspectives (3 individual, 3 dyadic) as distinct units of analysis in the husband-wife-bull triad.

Identify sources of non-independence in emotional data collected from three participants sharing a common relational context.

Distinguish between compositional effects (individual traits) and relational effects (dyadic dynamics) as sources of non-independence.

Articulate the statistical consequences of ignoring non-independence when analyzing triadic emotional data, using a conceptual example.