Rusbuldt's investment model Flashcards
what is Rusbuldt’s investment model
this model is base on three principles
Satisfaction with the relationship based on comparison levels
Comparison levels with alternative partners
Investment size
What is investment
investment refers to the quality and quantity of what a person brings to the table in a relationship
What are the two types of investment
Intrinsic - what each partner has brought separately to the relationship for example money, possessions, time
Extrinsic - the results of the relationship being formed for example children, joint possessions, friends, holidays
What is commitment
Commitment refers to what each person is willing to do to maintain a relationship this can happen for various reasons such as both being in love but in some cases can be due ton the investments into the relationship both people have as they will attempt to work out rough patches to not lose their investment.