Relationships

Question 1

What is the matching hypothesis?

Answer 1

Theory that people will seek partners of similar physical attractiveness to themselves.

Question 2

What are the three filters of the filter theory?

Answer 2

1= social demography
2= similar attitudes
3= complementarity

Question 3

Which theory of romantic relationships deals with minimising costs and maximising benefits?

Answer 3

Social exchange theory

Question 4

What is the comparison level in the social exchange theory of romantic relationships?

What is the comparison level for alternatives in the social exchange theory of romantic relationships?

Answer 4

1. The comparison level is the judgement of how many rewards compared to costs in the relationship comparison of what the relationship was like at the beginning and to how it is now. external -> compare to other relationships, media, previous relationships. Internal-> compare relationships to what you think you are owed/entitled to.
2. Comparing current relationships to any other potential relationships out there. Compare profit, can you find someone who offers better profit with your costs may consider current partner for new.

Question 5

What is the equity theory of romantic relationships based on?

Answer 5

Fairness