,Equity theory :
·
The theory that for a relationship to be stable, both partners
should percieve the relationship to be fair
. If partner receives
a
too much benefit of finds the cost too large, the relationship
is more likely to fall.
Filter
theory :
The theory that when selecting an ideal partner, people
use certain critered to decide whether someone qualifies
as a potential partner or .
not
Gating :
The practice of using physical markers to separate
potential partners and those who are .
not
Matching hypothesis :
·
The theory that people are more likely to form a
relationship with someone they share common traits
with
.
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
-
Romantic investment
self disclosure :
·
To share with someone else in
personal information an
attempt to establish trust within a relationship.
social demography :
The first filter infilter theory; which refers to social
·
and cultural features of people
, 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.
Sexual selection :
An evolutionary explanation of partner preferencee.
·
M
·
Attributes behaviours that increase reproductive
or
success are passed on and may become exaggerated
over succeeding generations of offspring.
Intersexual selection :
·
Refers to strategies one sex uses to select a partner
from the opposite sex
.
·
Preferred by females
N
Greater investment required to produce egg
an
·
Females invest greater time and commitment to
raise an
ofspring.
Intrasexual selection :
·
Members of same sex compete with each other for
members of opposite sex.
Preferred by males
Quantity over quality.
·
The halo effect :
·
preconcieved ideas about the attributes of physically
attractive people.
Dion et al (1972) found that physically attractive people
are
consistently rated as kind, strong , and successful
compared with unal ractive people.
-
·
The theory that for a relationship to be stable, both partners
should percieve the relationship to be fair
. If partner receives
a
too much benefit of finds the cost too large, the relationship
is more likely to fall.
Filter
theory :
The theory that when selecting an ideal partner, people
use certain critered to decide whether someone qualifies
as a potential partner or .
not
Gating :
The practice of using physical markers to separate
potential partners and those who are .
not
Matching hypothesis :
·
The theory that people are more likely to form a
relationship with someone they share common traits
with
.
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
-
Romantic investment
self disclosure :
·
To share with someone else in
personal information an
attempt to establish trust within a relationship.
social demography :
The first filter infilter theory; which refers to social
·
and cultural features of people
, 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.
Sexual selection :
An evolutionary explanation of partner preferencee.
·
M
·
Attributes behaviours that increase reproductive
or
success are passed on and may become exaggerated
over succeeding generations of offspring.
Intersexual selection :
·
Refers to strategies one sex uses to select a partner
from the opposite sex
.
·
Preferred by females
N
Greater investment required to produce egg
an
·
Females invest greater time and commitment to
raise an
ofspring.
Intrasexual selection :
·
Members of same sex compete with each other for
members of opposite sex.
Preferred by males
Quantity over quality.
·
The halo effect :
·
preconcieved ideas about the attributes of physically
attractive people.
Dion et al (1972) found that physically attractive people
are
consistently rated as kind, strong , and successful
compared with unal ractive people.
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