Rusbults Investment Model

Question 1

Commitment

Answer 1

A partners intention or desire to continue a relationship, reflecting a belief that the relationship has a viable long term future.

Question 2

Satisfaction

Answer 2

The extent to which romantic partners feel the rewards of the relationship exceed the costs

Question 3

Comparison with alternatives

Answer 3

A judgement that partners make concerning whether a relationship with a different partner would bring more rewards and fewer costs

Question 4

Investment

Answer 4

The resources associated with a romantic relationship

Question 5

Intrinsic investment

Answer 5

Any resources we put directly into the relationship such as money and possessions. Also energy, emotion and self-discourse

Question 6

Extrinsic investments

Answer 6

Resources that previously did not feature in the relationship but are now closely associated with it. Such as mutual friends, children ,shared memories

Question 7

Satisfaction vs commitment

Answer 7

Rusbults et al argues the main psych factor that causes people to stay in relationship is not satisfaction but commitment