Rusbult's Investment Model (OCR A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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What does Rusbult's Investment Model aim to explain?
What does Rusbult's Investment Model aim to explain?
Why people persist in relationships
Which three factors determine relationship continuation in the Investment Model?
Which three factors determine relationship continuation in the Investment Model?
Satisfaction, investments, & alternatives
What is satisfaction in a relationship based on?
What is satisfaction in a relationship based on?
Comparison levels of rewards & costs
What can alternatives in the Investment Model include?
What can alternatives in the Investment Model include?
Being single or pursuing life goals
Which are examples of intrinsic investments?
Which are examples of intrinsic investments?
Time, effort, money, & self-disclosure
Which are examples of extrinsic investments?
Which are examples of extrinsic investments?
Shared possessions, mutual friends, children
What is the formula for commitment in the Investment Model?
What is the formula for commitment in the Investment Model?
Satisfaction + Investments - Alternatives
Which is NOT a relationship maintenance mechanism in the model?
Which is NOT a relationship maintenance mechanism in the model?
Jealousy
How many studies and participants did Le and Agnew review?
How many studies and participants did Le and Agnew review?
52 studies with 11,000 participants
What did Rusbult and Martz find about battered women in shelters?
What did Rusbult and Martz find about battered women in shelters?
Lack of alternatives predicted commitment
What did Goodfriend and Agnew criticise about the original model?
What did Goodfriend and Agnew criticise about the original model?
It oversimplifies investment
What is a key limitation of Investment Model research?
What is a key limitation of Investment Model research?
Most studies are correlational