Relationships - theories of romantic relationships

Question 1

four theories affecting attraction

Answer 1

Social exchange theory
Equity theory
Rusbults investment model of commitment
Ducks phase model of reltionship breakdown

Question 2

what is social exchange theory

Answer 2

Benefit vs costs

Question 3

examples of a cost

Answer 3

expensive
emotionally stressful

Question 4

what is comparison level

Answer 4

comparison on the current relaationship

Question 5

what is comparison level for alternations

Answer 5

look at other potential relationships to see if benifit are more then your current relationship

Question 6

what is the sampling stage

Answer 6

rewards and costs are assessed in a number of relationships

Question 7

what is bargining stage

Answer 7

benefits and cost identified in relationship

Question 8

what is commitment stage

Answer 8

Benefits and costs become predictable

Question 9

what is instutionalisation stage

Answer 9

interactions become predictable as everything settles down

Question 10

what is equity theory

Answer 10

based on fairness

Question 11

what happens if someone feels as if they are overbenifiting or underbeniffiting

Answer 11

dissatisfaction occurs

Question 12

what is meant by the term profit

Answer 12

rewards are maximised and costs are minimised

Question 13

what is distribustion

Answer 13

trade offs and compensations are negotiated to achieve fairness

Question 14

what is dissatisfaction

Answer 14

greater the degree of percieved unfairness greater the sense of disatisfaction

Question 15

what is realignment

Answer 15

restoring equity is possibale

Question 16

what is Rusbults investment model of commitment

Answer 16

satisfactoin level + quality of alternatives + investment size = commitmnet level = probability of persistance

Question 17

Rusbult - what is satisfaction

Answer 17

to what degree the partner meets your needs

Question 18

Rusbult - what is comparison with alternatives

Answer 18

does the relationship stand a chance against other posibilities

Question 19

Rusbult - what is investment size

Answer 19

longer the relationship the more invested

Question 20

Rusbult - what is accommodation

Answer 20

acting in a way to promot the relationship

Question 21

Rusbult - what is willingness to sacrifice

Answer 21

putting partners interests first

Question 22

Rusbult - what is forgiveness

Answer 22

willingness to forgive mistakes

Question 23

Rusbult - what is positive illusions

Answer 23

unrealistic qualities

Question 24

Rusbult - what is ridiculing alternatives

Answer 24

minimising advantages of alternatives

Question 25

what is intrinsic

Answer 25

things we put into a relationship (time and effort)

Question 26

what is extrinsic

Answer 26

things that come out of the relationship (children, memories)

Question 27

What are the three relationship breakdowns Duck suggested

Answer 27

Pre existing doom Mechanical failure Sudden death

Question 28

what is pre existing doom

Answer 28

shouldnt have been together

Question 29

what is mechanical failure

Answer 29

grow apart

Question 30

what is sudden death

Answer 30

cheated or agreement

Question 31

what five reason did duck say contribute to dissolution of relationship

Answer 31

Intrapsychic Dyadic Social Grave dressing

Question 32

what is intrapsychic

Answer 32

one partner begins to feel disatisfied with their relationship

Question 33

what is dyadic

Answer 33

disscuss the dissatisfaction with partner

Question 34

what is social

Answer 34

gossip from friends and family considering social backlash

Question 35

what is grave dressing

Answer 35

performing getting over it activities