Rustbults Investment Model Flashcards
1
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Commitment
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The likelihood that an individual will persist with their current relationship
- high investment
- low quality alternatives
2
Q
3 concepts that influence commitment
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Satisfaction
Quality of alternatives
Investment
3
Q
Satisfaction
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- if outcomes surpass the comparison level, individuals are satisfied
4
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Quality of alternatives
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- we may continue a better relationships because there are no better alternatives
5
Q
Investment
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- anything an individual puts into a relationship that will be lost if they leave it
6
Q
STATS
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IF MODE IS HIGHER THAN THE MEAN IT IS ALWAYS A NEGATIVE SKEW
7
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Intrinsic investments
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- any resources we directly put into the relationship
8
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Extrinsic values
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- features that didnt previously exist in the relationship but are now closely associated with it
9
Q
Rustbult et al
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- main psychological factor to stay in relationships is commitment
- help explain why dissatisfied partners stay in a relationship, commits to partner
- dont want to see investment go to waste
- work hard to repair damage and rough patches
10
Q
Maintenance mechanisms
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- accommodation
- willingness to sacrifice
- forgive for any serious transgression
- positive illusions
- ridiculing alternatives
11
Q
Accommodation
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- not engaging in retaliation but promoting the relationship instead
12
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Wide application
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- has relevance across different cultures and types of relationships
- can explain abusive relationships