Chapter 6 Fairness and equity

Question 1

Explain social exchange theory

Answer 1

all relationships are based on an exchange of resources in any relationship, people are motivated to maximize their rewards and minimize costs

Question 2

Define rewards

Answer 2

anything that an individual values scarce resources generally have more value

Question 3

Define opportunity costs

Answer 3

rewarding someone usually creates these costs

Question 4

Define satiation

Answer 4

rewards tend to lose value if they are received consistently over time

Question 5

Most rewards can be classified in one of six categories; what are they?

Answer 5

love
status
information
money
goods
services

Question 6

Rewards differ along two dimensions; what are they?

Answer 6

1) how particularistic they are - source of reward matters and doesn’t
2) abstract vs. concrete

Question 7

Define equity.

Answer 7

innate sense of fairness

this is most valued by people

Question 8

How does social comparison relate to equity?

Answer 8

social comparison also serves to gauge fairness as does comparing oneself to your romantic partner

Question 9

Inequity: Being under-rewarded results in what?

Answer 9

anger, frustration

Question 10

Inequity: Being over-rewarded results in what?

Answer 10

guilt (?), satisfaction

Question 11

Explain the investment model.

Answer 11

the attraction and dependence are influenced to some extent by the level of investment one has in a relationship

Question 12

What are the three types of investments?

Answer 12

financial (like a house)
temporal (such as time spend together)
emotional (such as in the welfare of the children)

Question 13

This equation is a satisfaction predictor.

Answer 13

SAT = (Rewards - Costs) - Comparison Level

Question 14

This equation is a commitment predictor.

Answer 14

Com = SAT + Investments - Alternative Quality

Question 15

Define casual relationships.

Answer 15

characterized by exchange principles (what have you done for me today)

Question 16

Define close relationships.

Answer 16

characterized by communal principles (motivation to please our partners and meet their needs)

Question 17

What is equity theory?

Answer 17

Analyzing inputs and outputs between couples in a relationship

Question 18

The cost of an activity is directly related to what?

Answer 18

Rewards

Question 19

What is the relationship between love and money?

Answer 19

Love is more particularistic and money is less particularistic. Meaning it doesn’t matter who the money comes from but we are particular about who the love comes from

Question 20

What is Balance Theory?

Answer 20

To fully understand attraction in interpersonal relationships, one most realize there is a balance between elements that is maintained. These elements can be a sentiment towards an issue (even trivial things like who is the best soccer player…basically can be an attitude, object or personality trait)….people tend to gravitate toward balanced triads

Question 21

What predicts higher acceptance of gay men and lesbians

Answer 21

Having interpersonal contact with gay and lesbian individuals

Question 22

What is an exchange relationship?

Answer 22

Where individuals continue to give and receive

Question 23

What’s a comparison level?

Answer 23

Decides what someone should get and expect from a relationship. Can go off past experience, morals and beliefs

Question 24

One way to restore equity in a relationship is for the over benefited partner to what?

Answer 24

Give more

Question 25

If your inputs in the relationship are larger than your partner's, and your outcomes are smaller, you will likely feel what?

Answer 25

Unhappy with the relationship