PSY327H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Social Exchange Theory, Jennifer Aniston, Human Sexual Activity
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Interdependence theory: social exchange theory applied to intimate relationships (thibaut & kelley, 1959, process of exchange, motivated to maximize profits and minimize losses, rewards and costs determine satisfaction and commitment (i. e. , whether to stay. Or leave: rewards = desirable relationship experiences doing something thoughtful; fun activity; security and support the relationship provides for the person, costs = undesirable relationship experiences argument; making personal sacrifice once in a while. Influenced by: previous relationship experiences (how others have treated us in the past, observing others" relationships (personal experience or the media, personality dispositions (attachment orientation, self-esteem) Staying together: obama"s more satisfying relationships are usually the ones that stay together, trump but the link between satisfaction and staying together is not as strong. A relationship that seemed unhappy, but stay together anyways: brad pitt and jennifer aniston are there to have couples that seem happy but that broke up.
