PSY327H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Social Exchange Theory, Kiss Principle, Economic Model
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Commitment: the big picture: commitment is the biggest predictor of our decision to stay or leave, commitment is the biggest predictor of our decision to stay or leave, how committed people think and behave. I want our relationship to last for a very long time. I feel very attached to our relationship very strongly linked to my partner. I would not feel very upset if our relationship were to end in the near future. It is likely that i will date someone other than my partner within the next year. answering yes to the first 2 and no to the second 2 means you are high in commitment. Defined as the intention to persist with a relationship11. Could be positive or negative: you can be committed to a bad relationship. Best psychological predictor of whether a relationship will ultimately last.
