Theory of Romantic relationships Flashcards
(19 cards)
What kind of theory is rewards cost and benefits?
economic theory
Explain reward cost and profits.
-cost and rewards are subjective e.g sex praise
-what is considered as costly/rewarding can change based on the development of the relationship
What kind of relationship would be maintained?
when the rewards exceed the costs and is mutually beneficial
What are the two types of comparison?
-comparison levels
-comparison levels of Alt
What is comparison levels?
-use your past relationships to compare with your current rewards
-feeds into our expectations
-gain more experiences levels of comparison changes
What is comparison levels of alternatives?
-compare the current relationship with potential relationships
-SET predicts we stay in relationships as we beleive it is more rewarding
What are the evaluations?
-RTS Kurdeck
-Correlational
-Subjectiviyt
Explain the evluations of Kurdeck.
-he asked gay and heterosexuals to fill in a questionnaire which measure levels of relationship commitment
-and rewards and cost
-those who were commited had more rewards and fewer costs and viewed alt relationships as unattractive
-supports as it shows that experiecing a profit is mot important for commited relationship
Evaluate with correlational.
-cant establish cause ande ffect
-between lack of profit and disatisfaction
-for example research has found that couples dont mintor costs and rewards until tehy get dissatsfied
-dissatsifcation compare alt
explain the evaluation of subjjectivity.
-SET suggest rewards and costs require money and time
-superficial
-real world costs and rewards are hard to define
-loyalty
-unclear what value of Cl and CLA leads to dissatisfaction
What does the equity theory suggest?
there is a need for a balance in a relationship rather than profit
What matters most in equity?
-both partners level of profit is roughly the same
-not the same as the costs and rewards do not have to be the same.
What would maintain teh relationship in equity tehory?
if they give alot and take alot this is equitable as they feel satified
What leads to dissatisfaction?
inequity someone over benefits someones under benefits
How do u deal with inequity?
-the person underbenefitted would want mend the relationships and so make behavoural changes
-cognitive changes from the underbenefitting partner also change there perception
What are the evaluations equity?
-utne et al
-correlational
-cultural relativism
Explain the evaluation of research being carried out by ute et al.
-questionaire on 118 married couples who were together for 2 years before marriage
0-measureing equity
-saqw equitable moresatifies over under
Explain the evaluation of correlational research.
-cause and effect cannot be established
-inequity and siatfiaction
-another intervening dis communicated
explain the evaluation of cultural relativism.
-couples in individualistic they feel satifies most when they ave equity
-wheras those in collectivist couple they are satsfied more when one is overbenfitting
-limit external validiyy
