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RELATIONSHIPS Social Exchange Theory Flashcards

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1
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What is social exchange theory

A

theory of romantic relationships that proposes that individuals initiate and maintain relationships that minimise costs and maximise rewards

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Minimising costs and maximising rewards is known as ….

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the minimax principle

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What’s the first level?

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Comparison level

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What’s the first level?

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Comparison level

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What is the comparison level

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Based on persons idea of how much reward they receive in relationships

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What are comparison levels linked to

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A persons self esteem - high self esteem = high expectations of rewards in relationships whereas low self esteem = lower expectations

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What is comparison level of alternatives

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A persons perception of whether other potential relationships would be more rewarding than the one they’re in

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Who conducted the four stages

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Thibault and Kelly

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What are the four stages

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Sampling stage
Bargaining stage
Commitment stage
Institutionalisation stage

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What’s sampling stage (1)

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Explore potential rewards and costs of relationships either by direct experience or observation

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What is bargaining stage (2)

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First stage of any romantic relationship, partners exchange rewards and costs, figure out the most profitable exchanges and negotiate the dynamics in relationship

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What is commitment stage (3)

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Relationship becomes more stable and become familiar with sources of rewards and costs, rewards increase and costs lessen

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What is institutionalisation stage (4)

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When costs and rewards are firmly established

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AO3

Supporting study for social exchange theory

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Emerson + Cook lab 112p max personal score computer game P concerned max rewards + min cost in personal relationship

Lacks mundane realism, strangers not like real couples

Lack external validity needed to explain real life

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AO3

Real life application

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IBCT increased positive and decrease negative in relationships

Christensen et al - 2/3 treated by using IBCT relationship improved

SET used help distressed couples demonstrating real world application

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AO3

Too deterministic

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Deterministic view assuming relationships end if costs outweigh benefits

People stay in high cost relationship - chronically ill - receive no rewards

Not take into account other factors beyond rewards + costs

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What’s the second level?

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Comparison level of alternatives

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What’s the first level?

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Comparison level

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What is the comparison level

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Based on persons idea of how much reward they receive in relationships

20
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What are comparison levels linked to

A

A persons self esteem - high self esteem = high expectations of rewards in relationships whereas low self esteem = lower expectations

21
Q

What is comparison level of alternatives

A

A persons perception of whether other potential relationships would be more rewarding than the one they’re in

22
Q

Who conducted the four stages

A

Thibault and Kelly

23
Q

What are the four stages

A

Sampling stage
Bargaining stage
Commitment stage
Institutionalisation stage

24
Q

What’s sampling stage (1)

A

Explore potential rewards and costs of relationships either by direct experience or observation

25
Q

What is bargaining stage (2)

A

First stage of any romantic relationship, partners exchange rewards and costs, figure out the most profitable exchanges and negotiate the dynamics in relationship

26
Q

What is commitment stage (3)

A

Relationship becomes more stable and become familiar with sources of rewards and costs, rewards increase and costs lessen

27
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What is institutionalisation stage (4)

A

When costs and rewards are firmly established

28
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AO3

Supporting study for social exchange theory

A

Emerson + Cook lab 112p max personal score computer game P concerned max rewards + min cost in personal relationship

Lacks mundane realism, strangers not like real couples

Lack external validity needed to explain real life

29
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AO3

Real life application

A

IBCT increased positive and decrease negative in relationships

Christensen et al - 2/3 treated by using IBCT relationship improved

SET used help distressed couples demonstrating real world application

30
Q

AO3

Too deterministic

A

Deterministic view assuming relationships end if costs outweigh benefits

People stay in high cost relationship - chronically ill - receive no rewards

Not take into account other factors beyond rewards + costs

31
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What’s the second level?

A

Comparison level of alternatives

33
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What is the comparison level

A

Based on persons idea of how much reward they receive in relationships

34
Q

What are comparison levels linked to

A

A persons self esteem - high self esteem = high expectations of rewards in relationships whereas low self esteem = lower expectations

35
Q

What is comparison level of alternatives

A

A persons perception of whether other potential relationships would be more rewarding than the one they’re in

36
Q

Who conducted the four stages

A

Thibault and Kelly

37
Q

What are the four stages

A

Sampling stage
Bargaining stage
Commitment stage
Institutionalisation stage

38
Q

What’s sampling stage (1)

A

Explore potential rewards and costs of relationships either by direct experience or observation

39
Q

What is bargaining stage (2)

A

First stage of any romantic relationship, partners exchange rewards and costs, figure out the most profitable exchanges and negotiate the dynamics in relationship

40
Q

What is commitment stage (3)

A

Relationship becomes more stable and become familiar with sources of rewards and costs, rewards increase and costs lessen

41
Q

What is institutionalisation stage (4)

A

When costs and rewards are firmly established

42
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AO3

Supporting study for social exchange theory

A

Emerson + Cook lab 112p max personal score computer game P concerned max rewards + min cost in personal relationship

Lacks mundane realism, strangers not like real couples

Lack external validity needed to explain real life

43
Q

AO3

Real life application

A

IBCT increased positive and decrease negative in relationships

Christensen et al - 2/3 treated by using IBCT relationship improved

SET used help distressed couples demonstrating real world application

44
Q

AO3

Too deterministic

A

Deterministic view assuming relationships end if costs outweigh benefits

People stay in high cost relationship - chronically ill - receive no rewards

Not take into account other factors beyond rewards + costs

45
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What’s the second level?

A

Comparison level of alternatives

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