Social Exchange Theory (AQA A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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SET's main premise about romantic relationships
SET's main premise about romantic relationships
Treats relationships like business transactions - max rewards, min costs
Minimax principle
Minimax principle
Minimise losses and maximise gains
Comparison Level (CL)
Comparison Level (CL)
Amount of reward you believe you deserve from a relationship
Comparison Level for Alternatives (CLalt)
Comparison Level for Alternatives (CLalt)
Whether you could get more rewards from alternatives/being single
Opportunity cost in SET
Opportunity cost in SET
Time/energy in current relationship prevents investment elsewhere
Sampling stage in SET
Sampling stage in SET
Exploring potential rewards/costs by observing or experimenting
Institutionalisation stage
Institutionalisation stage
Partners settle into established patterns of rewards/costs
Clark & Mills' critique of SET
Clark & Mills' critique of SET
Doesn't distinguish exchange relationships from communal ones (romantic)
Argyle's critique - direction of cause/effect
Argyle's critique - direction of cause/effect
We only evaluate alternatives when already dissatisfied, not before
Miller (1997) finding on committed people
Miller (1997) finding on committed people
Spend less time viewing attractive alternatives