Theories of Romantic Relationships (AQA A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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Who developed the investment model?
Who developed the investment model?
Caryl Rusbult
3 factors predicting commitment
3 factors predicting commitment
Satisfaction, comparison w/ alternatives, investment size
Intrinsic investments
Intrinsic investments
Resources put directly into relationship (e.g., money, emotional energy)
Extrinsic investments
Extrinsic investments
Resources that became associated w/ relationship over time (e.g., children, mutual friends)
Primary factor keeping people in relationships
Primary factor keeping people in relationships
Commitment, not satisfaction
Accommodation in relationships
Accommodation in relationships
Putting partner's interests before own, not retaliating
Le & Agnew (2003) meta-analysis details
Le & Agnew (2003) meta-analysis details
52 studies, ~11,000 participants, 5 countries
Rusbult & Martz (1995) key finding
Rusbult & Martz (1995) key finding
Women in shelters w/ most investment & fewest alternatives most likely to return
Goodfriend & Agnew (2008) criticism
Goodfriend & Agnew (2008) criticism
Model oversimplifies investment, excludes future plans
Why self-report methods are strength
Why self-report methods are strength
Individual perceptions matter more than objective reality