investment model A01 Flashcards
who proposed the investment model of relationships?
Rusbult
what does this model help us understand?
why some people persist in romantic relationships and why some people do not
define investment model
it is an explanation of relationship stability that emphasises the importance of three factors in determining relationship commitment which predicts relationship stability
what are the three factors associated with the investment model?
satisfaction levels. quality of alternatives ad investment size
define investment
a measure of all the resources attached to a relationship
what is meant by satisfaction levels?
it refers to the positive versus the negative emotions experienced within a relationship.
what is meant by quality of alternatives?
an individuals assessment of whether their needs might be better fulfilled by somebody other than their current partner
how does investment increase dependence?
because they increase connections with the partner that would be costly to break
who conducted a key study?
Le and Agnew
what was Le and Agnew procedure ?
carried out a meta analysis of 52 studies which explored different components of the investment model and the relation between them. 54% male and 46% female.
what did Le and Agnew find?
the three factors were highly correlated with relationship commitment.
what was the most important factor in determining relationship commitment?
satisfaction levels 68%
