Equity Flashcards
In social exchange, anything a person values is known as:
Rewards
A set of theories that propose that all humans interactions can be constructed in terms of exchanges of mutually rewarding activities
Social exchange theory
Which theory proposes that individuals in relationships seek a ratio of inputs to outcomes that is equal to their partners.
Equity theory
Which theory about relationships predicts that satisfaction an stability are determined by the way people compare their relationship to two standards: a comparison level and comparison level for the alternatives.
Thibaut and Kelly model (interdependence theory)
Which model about relationships suggest that attraction and dependance are influenced by the level of investment one has in a relationships
Investment model
Type of relationship in which benefits are given either in exchange for past benefits or with the expectation of future benefits.
Exchange relationship
Type of relationship in which benefits are given according to needs without consideration of past or future benefits
Communal relationship
According to the Thibaut and Kelly model (interdependence theory) name the 4 types if relationships:
1) happy stable (outcome- CL-CLalt)
2) happy unstable (CLalt- outcome-CL)
3) unhappy stable (CL-outcome- CLalt)
4) unhappy unstable (CL-CLalt-outcome)