Lecture 7

Question 1

what are the two types of relationships?

Answer 1

Communal: long term and Exchange: short term

Question 2

what are the 3 theories regarding exchange and reward?

Answer 2

reward theory: relationships bring rewards
Social exchange: shop around for favourable traits
equity: motivated to pursue fairness

Question 3

Whats Sternbergs triangular theory of love?

Answer 3

Intimacy, commitment, passion

Question 4

What are the 3 things that make a long term relationship work?

Answer 4

rewards, relative absence of alternate partners, investments

Question 5

What are the 4 behaviours that are most harmful to a relationship?

Answer 5

criticism
defensiveness
stonewalling
contempt