Chapter 6.5 Theory Quiz Flashcards
What does the second level of filters in Filter Theory relate to?
Similarity of attitudes
According to Homans, what affects institutions?
Individual behaviors and exchanges
According to Murstein’s Stimulus-Value-Role Theory, what is the first stage of a relationship based on?
External attributes like physical appearance
What is a key outcome of social exchanges within groups or organizations?
Strengthened group structures
Which of the following is considered a sociodemographic characteristic in Filter Theory?
Humor styles
What question does Social Exchange Theory attempt to answer?
Why people always stay in relationships
What determines if a couple will move from the first stage to the second stage in the Stimulus-Value-Role Theory?
If they believe their attraction will be reciprocated
In the Stimulus-Value-Role Theory, what is assessed in the final stage of a relationship?
Role suitability
According to Social Exchange Theory, what happens if a relationship shifts to having high costs and low rewards?
People may end the relationship or seek more rewarding alternatives
What is the basic idea behind the comparison of relationships to economic exchanges in Social Exchange Theory?
People seek profit by minimizing costs and maximizing rewards
Levenger (1974) suggested that it is difficult to correlate which two factors in relationships?
Sociodemographic characteristics and complementarity
Why might stage models of relationship development have fallen out of scientific favor?
They do not accurately capture how relationships progress
What did Winch (1957) find to be important for couples at the beginning of a relationship?
Similarity of interests and attitudes
Why is equity important in social exchanges within groups?
It maintains mutually beneficial relationships over time
What criticism is made regarding Kerckhoff and Davis’s (1962) cut-off point for short-term relationships?
It places too much emphasis on physical attractiveness
How many encounters does it typically take for couples to evaluate their shared values, according to Murstein?
Between the second and seventh encounters
What role does evaluating alternatives play in Social Exchange Theory?
It allows people to weigh other relationship options
How does Social Exchange Theory apply to the development of interpersonal relationships?
Economic principles must be adapted to fit social contexts
According to Murstein, when do couples make role assessments?
During the first encounter
What do exchanges of advice and assistance lead to in group dynamics, according to Social Exchange Theory?
Mutually beneficial relationships
According to Filter Theory, what is the first level of filters people apply when choosing a partner?
Physical attractiveness
In Murstein’s theory, during which stage do partners assess their suitability for roles like spouse or parent?
Role stage
What is a key characteristic of the third stage of a relationship in the Stimulus-Value-Role Theory?
Role compatibility becomes most important
According to Byrne (1997), similarity of attitudes is especially important in which type of relationships?
Early-stage relationships
What factor drives a person to reconsider the value of an existing relationship in Social Exchange Theory?
Comparison levels of alternative options
What does Murstein suggest happens as couples progress through the stages of a relationship?
Stimulus, value, and role assessments continue throughout courtship
What did Gruber-Baldini et al. (1995) find in their study of couples aged 21?
Those with similar educational levels were more likely to stay together
How does Blau’s interpretation of Social Exchange Theory differ from Homans?
Blau emphasized microeconomics in social behavior
In long-term relationships, which filter becomes more important according to Filter Theory?
Complementarity
In the second stage of the Stimulus-Value-Role Theory, what becomes important?
Shared values and attitudes
