the third stage of relationship development. as time goes on, the sources of costs and rewards become more predictable and the relationship becomes more stable as the rewards increase and the costs lessen
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Card 7
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the final stage of relationship development. the partners are now settled down because the norms of the relationship, in terms or costs and rewards are firmly established.
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an economic theory of how relationships develop. it shows that the rewards and costs must be balanced for a relationship to develop
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a romantic partner's intention or desire to continue a relationship, reflecting a belief that the relationship will last long term
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the extent to which romantic partners feel the rewards of the relationship exceed the costs
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a judgement that partners make considering whether a relationship with a different partner would bring more rewards and fewer costs
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the resource associated with a romantic relationship which the partners would lose if the relationship were to end
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any resources which we put directly into the relationship, e.g. money, time, energy
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any resources hat were not their prior to the relationship, e.g. a shared house, children, pets
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an explanation of the stages people go through when their relationship is not working
