Theories of Romantic Relationships

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  • Created on: 16-10-17 22:09
Who proposed the Social Exchange Theory?
Thibault and Kelly
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What is the equation used in SET?
Rewards-Costs=Profit
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Give 3 examples of possible costs in a relationship.
Sacrifices, Finances, Time, etc...
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What other factors does SET ignore?
Cultural/religious/individual beliefs
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What does Walster suggest in the Equity theory?
Both partners level of equity must be similar for maintenance.
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What does inequitity lead to?
Dissatisfaction
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What are the three ways to deal with inequity?
Restore actual equity, restore psychological equity or leave.
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What is an advantage of the Equity Theory?
It has supporting evidence from 118 newly married couples completing a survey.
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What does the investment model aim to do?
address the issues with SET
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What does Rusbult emphasise the importance of?
Commitment
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What real life applications does this theory have?
Able to explain why people stay in abusive relationships
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What is the 3rd stage of Ducks model?
Social
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What does the intrapsychic stage involve?
Private dissatisifaction
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Can a relationship be resolved in the grave-dressing stage?
No
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What is one critisism of this theory?
Oversimplified/incomplete or methodological issues
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