Rusbult's investment model

Question 1

What does Rusbult’s investment model concern itself with?

Answer 1

The reason as to why people are committed to relationships despite the costs

Question 2

What are the three factors for commitment in the investment model?

Answer 2

1. Satisfaction
2. CLaT
3. Investment

Question 3

What does satisfaction concern itself within the investment model?

Answer 3

Derived from SET, it states that if people are more satisfied in a relationship due to the reward outweighing the costs, then there will be more commitment

Question 4

What is the concept of rewards and costs based off in relationships?

Answer 4

Social norms and previous relationships

Question 5

What is CLaT concerned with in the investment model?

Answer 5

Partners check if more rewards come with alternatives e.g. leaving, if not then they will remain committed to a relationship

Question 6

What are two types of investment?

Answer 6

Intrinsic - direct e.g. time
Extrinsic - brought about e.g. children

Question 7

Name the 5 different maintenance mechanism that Rusbult disovered

Answer 7

1. Accommodation
2. Willingness to sacrifice
3. Positive illusions
4. Ridiculing alternatives
5. Forgiveness