Rusbult's investment model Flashcards

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Outline

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proposes the success of a relationship is determined by the level of commitment each partner puts in to maintain it.

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Commitment

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a key factor in successful relationships which explains why people will remain in unprofitable relationships. This is determined by three factors:

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  1. Satisfaction
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is determined by how profitable the relationship is perceived to be in terms of the ratio of rewards to costs. This is influenced by comparison level

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  1. Comparison level for alternatives
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relates to how the relationship compares to other relationships out there.

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  1. Investment
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relates to anything you would lose if the relationship ends.
Intrinsic investments (resources we put into)
Extrinsic investments (resources gained from the start)
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Maintenance mechanisms

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These include things like working together rather than competing (accommodation), willingness to sacrifice, forgiveness, positive illusions and being negative about other potential relationships (derogation of alternatives)

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Evaluation strength: Le & Agnew (2003)

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found that satisfaction, comparison with alternatives and investment size all predicted relationship commitment in homosexual and heterosexual relationships across different cultures.

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Evaluation strength: explains abusive relationships

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Rusbult (1995) studied ‘battered’ women at a shelter and found that those most likely to return to a partner reported making the greatest investment and having fewest attractive alternatives.

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Evaluation strength: methodological strengths

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as self report measures like interviews and questionnaires are used to collect data and rely on the subjective account of their relationship.

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Evaluation weakness: less relevant to romantic relationships

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as people in these types of relationships invest relatively little but still remain committed to them. This is perhaps due to mental investment they make in their future plans.

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Evaluation weakness: correlational data

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just because investment and commitment are linked together we cannot assume that the level of investment directly affects how committed people are to the relationship. (could be opposite way around)

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