The first of the two theories was put forward by Byrne and Clore in 1970. They named this theory about the formation of relationships the Reward/Need Satisfaction Theory. Their theory suggests that we are attracted to people we find satisfying to be with. This can be demonstrated by asking people why they are attracted to their partner‚ the usual answers are: caring‚ supportive‚ affectionate or just good fun. We‚ as humans‚ are motivated to seek stimuli that are rewarding to us. We are equally
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Describe and evaluate the formation and maintenance of relationships In the field of psychology‚ the most common relationships are classified into 3 types: * Romantic relationship * Social relationships (Friendship) * Family relationship Romantic relationships Formation: According to the Reward/ Need satisfaction theory of Bryne and Clore in the 1970s‚ some romantic relationship may develop due to their satisfaction and happiness they achieve when spending time with the other
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(a) Outline two theories relating to the formation of relationships (b) Evaluate one of the theories outlined in (a) One of two theories for the formation of romantic relationships is the filter model which was proposed by Kerckhoff and Davis (1962). It claims that people rely on many social and personal factors to filter potential relationships from a ‘field of eligibles’. Different criteria tend to be used at different stages. Initially being social/demographic values‚ then similarity of attitudes/values
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Relationships Discuss theories of relationship formation The sociobiological explanation is an evolutionary theory which perceives relationship formation as a form of ‘survival efficiency’‚ with different focus between genders. Males are not certain of paternity and produce lots of sperm‚ so their best strategy to further their genes is to have multiple partners. The explanation sees males looking for signs of fertility such as smooth skin‚ and sexual faithfulness as they do not want to waste resources
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Adolescent Romantic Relationships by Sarah Sorensen July 2007 Young people spend a great deal of time thinking about‚ talking about‚ and being in romantic relationships (Furman‚ 2002)‚ yet adults typically dismiss adolescent dating relationships as superficial. Young people do not agree: half of all teens report having been in a dating relationship and nearly one-third of all teens said they have been in a serious relationship (Teenage Research Unlimited‚ 2006). Although most adolescent
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Jealousy in Romantic Relationships Roxy Ghamgosarnia Stetson University In today’s society‚ we witness that the majority of romantic relationships suffer and falter. Numbers show marriages that end in divorce have sky rocketed. The question persists why? What causes so much dysfunction in a romantic relationship? A topic I found to be intriguing was jealousy. Present in all humans and in platonic and romantic relationships‚ jealousy has become an unexplainable phenomenon in which researchers
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Do romantic movies have a negative impact on young couples’ relationship? Quite a few researches have been conducted on the concept of love in romantic movies and how they impact relationships in the real world. However‚ very few researches have been done on the concept of jealousy in romantic films and their influence on couples’ relationship. Therefore‚ this paper will be dedicated to find out more about the concept of jealousy in movies and their impact on the viewer’s relationship. Firstly‚ we
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Georgia Perimeter Conflict in romantic relationship Conflicts in romantic relationship Conflicts occur in our relationship when we find dissimilarities in our opinion. It is very natural that disagreements come to the relationships‚ and conflicts occur. There are no interpersonal relationships without conflicts (Wood 230). Conflicts may also come in romantic relationships. Now‚ what is romantic relationship? As Wood says‚ self-concept‚ proximity‚ and similarity are the three main things
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Romantic relationships at the workplace can be a very tricky issue. An employer obviously desires an environment where people feel friendly and comfortable with each other. The need for rules and regulations would only make working for an organization less appealing. However‚ it is important that when a relationship does occur‚ it does not affect the decision-making process of either individual and‚ more importantly‚ does not affect other employees. This is what causes such a dilemma when it comes
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Describe and evaluate two theories of maintenance of relationships. Thibaut and Kelly proposed the social exchange theory. This claims that social behaviour is due to the result of an exchange process. This is where an individual attempts to maximise their own rewards and minimise their costs. The exchange process alters when an individual receives rewards from others; they feel the urge to return this favour. Rewards are those exchanges that are categorised as being pleasurable and gratifying
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