Theories Of Relationships: Rusbult's Investment Model

Question 1

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Rusbult (2011)

Answer 1

Commitment of a relationship depends on three factors; satisfaction, CLalt and investment. Development of SET.

Question 2

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Satisfaction

Answer 2

Based on CL, profitable in terms of cost and rewards based on social norms.

Question 3

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Investment (intrinsic)

Answer 3

CL and CLalt aren’t enough, Rusbult brought in investment. Intrinsic is resources poured directly into relationship e.g. Time.

Question 4

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Investment (extrinsic)

Answer 4

Things which previously didn’t feature but are now closely associated with the relationship e.g. Shared memories.

Question 5

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Satisfaction vs commitment

Answer 5

Commitment is the main psychological reason to stay in a relationship because the investment would go to waste.

Question 6

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Maintenance mechanisms

Answer 6

Accommodation, willingness to sacrifice, forgiveness, positive illusion, ridiculing alternatives.

Question 7

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Le and Agnew (2003)

Answer 7

Meta-analysis, supporting evidence, CLalt, satisfaction and investment predicted commitment, increases validity.