Relationships PMT Flashcards
(16 cards)
Absorption addiction model for parasocial relationships definition
a theory that suggests people develop parasocial relationships in order to cope with issues in their life
attachment theory explanation for parasocial relationships definition
a theory that suggests that if a child is unable to form a healthy attachment with a primary caregiver, the child will grow up to compensate with parasocial relationships
Duck’s phase model of relationships breakdown definition
a theory that suggests the breakdown of a relationships develops over a number of stages; the intrapsychic phase, the dyadic phase, the social phase and the grave-dressing phase
dyadic phase definition
the second phase in relationship breakdown which consists of a person vocally expressing their dissatisfaction with their relationship with their partner
equity theory
the theory that for a relationship to be stable, both partners should perceive the relationship to be fair
if a partner receives too much benefit or find the costs too large, the relationship is more likely to fail
filter theory definition
the theory that when selecting an ideal partner, people use certain criteria to decided whether someone qualifies as a potential partner or not
gating definition
the practice of using physical markers to separate potential partners and those who are not
grave dressing phase
the final phase of relationship breakdown, wherein post-breakdown, a person prepares for a new relationship
intrapsychic phase
a phase in relationship breakdown which consists of a person internally considering their dissatisfaction with their friendship
matching hypothesis definition
the theory that people are more likely to form a relationship with someone they share common traits with
parasocial relationship definition
a relationship that develops in a one-sided fashion with someone who cannot reciprocate
Rusbult’s investment model of commitment
the theory that there are three factors that contribute to the commitment to a relationship: level of satisfaction, potential alternatives and romantic investments
self-disclosure definition
to share personal information with someone else in an attempt to establish trust within a relationship
social demography definiton
the first filter in “filter theory”, which refers to social and cultural features of people, e.g. social background and proximity
social exchange theory
the theory that relationships consist of mutual cost-benefit investments
if a relationship exceeds cost and does not reap enough benefits, it may end
social phase definition
the third phase in relationship breakdown
a person expresses their dissatisfaction within their social group, causing family and friends to agree or disagree with the person
this will further the breakdown of the relationship
