Investment Model

Question 1

What does the investment model focus on?

Answer 1

• effort
• comprise
• not about profit or loss

Question 2

What does commitment vary on (investment model)?

Answer 2

• satisfaction (fulfil needs)
• investment (how much would be lost)
• comparison level of alternatives (different partner increases rewards)

Question 3

What are the 2 types of investment (investment model)?

Answer 3

• intrinsic (what we out in)

- extrinsic (what we gain)

Question 4

Give an example of the 2 types of investment (investment model)

Answer 4

• intrinsic=money and time

- extrinsic=status,morgage and children

Question 5

Can the investment model explain why people stay in unhappy relationships?

Answer 5

Yes, commitment is more important than satisfaction

Question 6

What are ways that increase longevity (investment model)?

Answer 6

• sacrifice
• accommodation (downplaying costs)
• forgiveness
• positive illusions (eg they will change)
• ridicule of alternatives

Question 7

What did le and agnew fund predicts longevity?

Answer 7

• meta analysis (52 studies)

- satisfaction, comparison level of alternatives and investment

Question 8

What did rusbult and martz find about battered women?

Answer 8

Those with higher investment and low comparison level of alternatives are more likely to return to abusive partner

Question 9

What did goodfriend and Agnew find was another type of investment?

Answer 9

Making plans for the future