SET Flashcards
Who proposed the social exchange theory?
Thibault & Kelley
What are the two ways of measuring profit in a romantic relationship (SET)?
- Comparison levels
- Comparison levels for alternatives
What type of theory is SET?
Economic
What is SET?
An economic theory that views relationships in rewards and costs.
What is the minimax principle (SET)?
States that partners want to minimise the costs of being in the relationships and maximise the benefits
What is considered in the comparison levels (SET)?
This is what partners think they deserve to receive in a relationship, based off social norms and previous relationships
& + self esteem = + expectations
What happens if there are high comparison levels?
Relationships would be worth pursing = remain
What is considered in the CLaT? SET
Based off rewards that come with alternatives, Duck states that if it is more than current, then partners would leave
What are the 4 process relationships go through (SET)?
- Sampling
- Bargaining
- Commitment
- Institutionalisation
What is the sampling stage (SET)?
exploring of rewards + costs directly or through observations
What is the bargaining stage? (SET)
Beginning of the exchanging of rewards and costs
What is the commitment stage? (SET)
Rewards and costs are now predictable
What is the institutionalisation stage? (SET)
Established norms within couples of rewards and costs
