Chapter 6 - Interdependency Flashcards
Interdependency
You need the rewards that they offer, they need the rewards that you offer
Codependency
Unhealthy reliance on partnership
Examples of a “dependent” relationship that is not codependent (2)
taking care of an ill/disabled family member, or parent-child
Characteristics of codependency (2)
-Lower self-concept / self-esteem
-Only viewing yourself in relation to your partner.
Is interdependency dynamic or static?
Dynamic, you can go through periods of codependency that are only temporary
social exchange
2 people provide each other with benefits/rewards that the other wants
Factors of social exchange (3)
-Rewards + costs
-Expectations
-Alternatives
Outcomes = ___ - ____
rewards - costs
Potential outcomes of a relationship (positive and negative) (5)
-abuse
-companionship
-equity/respect
-Living location
-Divison of labour
rewards
gratifying experiences/commodities we get from people.
2 types of rewards
-Impersonal benefits
-Personal intimacies
Impersonal benefits
Anyone could do it (helping you with something, etc.)
Personal intimacies
Specific person can only give it to you (their sense of humor, etc.)
Costs
punishing or undesirable experiences/commodities we get from people.
Comparison Level (CL)
value of outcome that we expect or think we deserve when dealing with others
Where is the CL point on a continuum from misery to joy
Neutral
What level is the “bare minimum” we expect
Comparison Level (CL)
satisfaction or dissatisfaction = ____ - ____
outcomes - comparison level
Comparison level for alternatives (CLalt)
How we would fare if with someone else or alone.
What level is the lowest we would actually tolerate
CLalt
dependence or interdependence = _____ - _____
outcomes - CLalt
being dependent on a relationship means…
Not better to be alone or with someone else (CLalt is lower than CL and outcomes)
being interdependent on relationship means….
could be with others or alone but independently choose to stay
4 relationship types
-Happy and stable
-Unhappy and stable
-Happy but unstable
-Unhappy but stable