Paper 3 Flashcards
Outline Rusbults investment theory
One or more strength
Rusbults developed SET by proposing teh investment theory. He saw commitment as a key factor in sustaining a relationship and commitments depends on comparison with alternatives, satisfaction and investment. Investment acts a a deterrent from leaving relationship - intrinsic are put directly into relationship, extrinsic are arising out of relationship
Strengths:
- Le and Agnew meta analysis satisfaction +0.68, comparison w alternative +0.48 and investments +0.46
- explains why people stay in relationships that no longer appear to offer rewards
Describe and evaluate social exchange theory :
AO1:
Economic theory of romantic relationship, considers how parnters exchange rewards and costs. Assumes those who offer rewards are attractive those who come with costs less. Include comparison level and comparison with alternatives
Predicts relationships that benefit both parties will succeed whereas unbalanced relationships will fail
AO3:
- rusbult supporting evidnce:
Questionnaire students - satisfaction of costs and rewards was correlated to commitment therefore strong relationship
- le supporting evidnce
Correlations for commitment and CL: +0.48 - oversimplifies complex human romantic relationship - doesnt account for selfish behaviour
- compare with Rusbults investment model
- cultural bias
Individualistic cultures tend to prioritize individual satisfaction and autonomy, while collectivist cultures often prioritize the needs of the group or family.
In collectivist cultures, partners may be more satisfied if they are over-benefitting, as this may align with the group’s needs or expectations.
Furthermore, concepts like comparison levels of alternatives (CLalt) and the importance of individual satisfaction may not be as relevant in cultures where family and community play a larger role in relationship dynamics.
What is meant by equity?
An economic model of romantic relationships that is based on fairness for each partner, each partner experiences a balance if cost and rewards
Outline the bottom - up approach to offender profiling (4 marks)
It is a data driven approach which uses data from the crime scene and victim to build a statistical database. Statistical information is analysed to find relationships between the crimes. Investigative psychology is used in thsi approach. It assumes interpersonal coherence - the way the offender behaved at the crime scene is consist with how behave in day to day life. Significance of time and place can be used to make inferences in base and mode of travel. And forensics awarenss that the criminal may be exposed to police interrogation so be more careful in crime scene
Geographical profiling is used to analyse the crime scene location and local knowledge to provide clues about the offender where they live, work, socialise
Crime mapping and analysis of spatial desicions tells us whether they are a marauder or commuter
Briefly explain the top down approach
Uses conceptual categories of criminals to create an offender profiling. The categories are organised or disorganised and are pre existing the the profilers mind when they get to crime scene. They use evidence form the crime scene and other details to fit offenders into either of the categories and determine what type of offender they are
