Rusbult's model

1. What investment type are investments that previously did not feature in the relationship which are now closely associated with it (e.g. a joint purchase house, children) (9)
6. What technique is used in this theory, and is seen as an appropritate method since the model is based on sunbjective judgements about size of investment and alternatives? (4, 6)
7. What investment type is any resource put directly into the relationship (e.g. money, energy and self-disclosure)? (9)
8. commitment matters more than what? (12)

2. In the research support for the investment model, satisfaction, comparison with alternatives and investment size all predicted relationship ............. (10)
3. The research that can explain why people may stay in abusive relationships state that women who reported making the greates investment and who had the fewest attractive alternatives were more likely to ......... (6)
4. Who found research support for the investment model? (2, 3, 5)
5. What do researchers believe (when it comes ot investment)is the motivation for new couples to commit? (6, 5)
9. The exten to which partners feel the rewards of the romantic relationship exceed the costs, what is it? (12)
10. high levels of satisfaction + the alternatives are less attractive + the sizes of their investment are increasing means the the partners will be .............. to the relationship (9)

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