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Interdependence Flashcards

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Interdependence

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we need others and they need us in order to obtain valuable interpersonal rewards - the balance between being independent and dependent

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Rewards

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Gratifying experiences and commodities we get from other people

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Costs

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undesirable experiences

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Different kinds of rewards

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Impersonal benefits - from anyone
Personal intimacies - aspects related to intimacy with that person

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Codependence

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Unhealthy reliance on your partner

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Social exchange

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Two people provide each other with benefits and rewards that the other wants

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Aspects of social exchange (3)

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Rewards and costs, expectations, alternatives

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Comparison level (CL)

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Value of the outcome that we have come to expect and believe we deserve; a neutral point; like a bare minimum

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Satisfaction =

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Outcomes - CL

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Comparison level for alternatives

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Lowest levels of outcome we are willing to tolerate from our current partner; used to determine if we could be doing better elsewhere

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Are CLalt subjective?

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A person’s CLalt is what he or she thinks it is; can be impacted by self-esteem, information, attention to alternatives

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Dependence or independence =

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Outcomes - Cl(alt)

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Investments in a present relationship

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the things one would lose if the relationship were to end, are also important influences on one’s decision to stay or go

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Four Types of relationships:

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Happy + stable, Happy + unstable, unhappy + stable, unhappy + unstable

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Happy and stable relationship

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Outcomes > expectations, current relationship > alternatives, But CL(alt) can be > CL

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Unhappy and stable relationship

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Outcomes<expectations, but current relationship>alternatives; knowing they are the best option for you but they don’t meet your expectations

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Happy but unstable

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outcomes > expectations, but current relationship < alternatives; you get what you expect, but there is better options

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Unhappy and unstable

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outcomes < expectations, current relationship < alternatives

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How do CLs change over time

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They fluctuate with the outcomes we experience; rewarding relationships can becomes less satisfying over time; sociocultural influences have caused expectations to increase

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How are CL different from the past

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  • We expect more from our partners than our grandparents
  • women in the workforce makes it easier to leave relationships
  • people are more mobile and traveling which increases options
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Principle of lesser interest

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the partner who depends less on a relationship has more power in that relationship - the person that has less to lose if the relationship were to end

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What is the impact of costs and rewards (2)

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Tells us about:
1. Current state of the relationship
2. potential future of the relationship

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How do compliments and criticism interact

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they won’t cancel each other out. The compliment will help soften the blow of the criticism, but the combination will leave you somewhat distressed

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Good rewards to cost ratio to stay satisfied

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5-1

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Rewards and dissmissing/fearful attachment

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likely to miss some of the positive, loving things their spouses do for them

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How are bad experiences different than good experiences

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Bad experiences carry more weight

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Approach motivation:

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Pursue pleasure

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Avoidance motivation:

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Seeking escape of punishment

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Flourishing relationship:

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Avoidance goals and fulfilled - safe and secure
Approach goals are fulfilled - enticing rewards make a relationship passionate and invigorating

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Boring relationship

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Avoidance goals are fulfilled - safe and secure
Approach goals are thwarted - monotonous, dull

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Distressed relationship

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Avoidance goals are thwarted - dangerous and threatening
Approach goals are thwarted - dull and monotonous

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Precarious relationship

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Avoidance goals and thwarted - dangerous and threatening
Approach goals are fulfilled - passionate, invigorating

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Describe relational turbulence

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Partners can disrupt each others routines and adjusting to new interdependency can lead to a lull in satisfaction

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Relational turbulence model - How does relational turbulence change from casual dating to serious involvement

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Increased turmoil during the transition from casual dating to serious involvement; increases then peaks and decreases

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Is instant gratification good in relationships

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Relationships are more rewarding when people dont pursue instant gratification - important to invest time in our partners

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Exchange relationships:

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People do favours for others and expect to be repaid

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Communal relationships:

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Partners are concerned for each other’s well-being - more intimate

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What is an equitable relationship

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Each partner gains benefits from the relationship that are proportional to contributions - most satisfying

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Define commitment

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desire for a relationship to continue and willingness to maintain it

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Three things committed partners do

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  1. Expect relationship continuation
  2. are future orientated
  3. are attached to one another - dependency, intimacy
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Self-expansion model

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we are attracted to partnerships that expand the range of our interests, skills, and experiences

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How to combat boredom (self-expansion model)

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Creatively continuing personal growth

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Spouses that tend to stay happy have:

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secure attachment, low in negative emotionality, high in self-esteem, keep their CL in check

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Unanticipated costs are caused by

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  1. lack of effort
  2. interdependency magnifies problems
  3. access to weaponry
  4. unwelcome surprise
  5. unrealistic expectations
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Equity theorists extend the framework of social exchange to assert that

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people are most satisfied in relationships in which there is proportional justice

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Distress of inequity

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underbenefited partners would be unhappy; they’re being exploited, and they may feel angry and resentful, overbenefited partners are doing too well, and they may feel somewhat guilty

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Is equity the same in all domains

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No, allocation of household tasks and child care is more important - inequities in housework and child care clearly reduce women’s satisfaction - outcome level matters more than inequity does

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Maximizers

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they want to optimize their outcomes and enjoy maximum satisfaction, so they keep evaluating their options - greedy and makes them less satisfied

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Investment model

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  1. satisfaction increases commitment
  2. alternatives of high quality decrease commitment
  3. size of investment determines commitment
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Commitment readiness

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How prepared and capable someone is for a relationship

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personal commitment,

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occurs when people want to continue a relationship because they are attracted to their partners and the relationship is satisfying

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constraint commitment,

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occurs when people feel they have to continue a relationship because it would be too costly for them to leave

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moral commitment,

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derives from a sense of moral obligation to one’s partner or one’s relationship. Here, people feel they ought to continue the relationship because it would be improper to end it and break their promises or vows

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Commitment promotes:

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Accommodation, willingness to sacrifice, derogation of tempting alternatives (judging potential partners are less attractive)

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