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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of the main theories for the maintenance of romantic relationships was created by Thibaut and Kelly in 1959‚ called the Social exchange theory. It views all relationship behaviour as a series of exchanges based on rewards‚ costs and profit. Each person attempts gain the most out of the relationship and lose the least. The exchange element occurs when individuals receive rewards and thus feel obliged to reciprocate‚ such as a person being hugged feels that they should hug back. Rewards are seen as
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dictated by the use of power of one or both individuals. What are the various forms of power and which type of power does Coach Johnson have with his team? The types of power are: interpersonal power ‚ legitimate‚ referent power ‚ expert power ‚ reward power ‚ coercive power. I believe Coach Johnson has coercive and legitimate power. #2.) A turning point is a specific event or interaction that is associated with positive or negative changes in a relationship. In your opinion‚ what is the turning
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Types of Powers in Relationships Relationships can be typed according to the way partners share power or decision-making and responsibilities (Beebe‚ Beebe‚ Redmond‚ 2011). A complementary relationship is when only one partner dominates making the majority of the decisions on what to do and what not to do. A symmetrical relationship is when both partners behaved towards power in the same way such as avoiding it. A competitive symmetrical relationship is when both partners battle for control to make
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an individual fall in love. Today‚ reasons as to why we fall in love still remain a mystery‚ but psychologists have tried explaining this through different theories. They used two main theories to try to explain this question. The first being Relationship Formation Theories and the second is Economic Theories. The Socio-biological Theory is based on the assumption that behaviours in other individuals that promote reproduction are naturally selected. Evolutionary theorists believe that individuals
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where you have a deep feeling of connection to the other person‚ it is a relationship based on love‚ passion and commitment to another person”(Website 1). The reason I chose romantic relationships would be due to the fact that these relationships are social phenomena that have existed from the beginning of time and will continue to exist as long as humans exist. Relationships are an occurrence not only in my life but also in the lives of all individuals because at some stage we are all most likely to
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Attachment Theory Initially proposed by Bowlby (1969)‚ attachment theory‚ is based on the assertion that the parent-child relationship generates a mental model of attachment/relationship. According to Bowlby (1969) infancy attachment is achieved through contact and comfort with the primary caregiver. While healthy attachment brings security‚ love‚ and joy‚ unhealthy attachment brings anxiety‚ grief‚ and depression. This attachment determines the nature and development of the individuals’ succeeding
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Introduction. Developed by social psychologists Irwin Altman and Dalmas Taylor‚ social penetration theory explains how relational closeness develops. Closeness develops only if individuals proceed in a gradual and orderly fashion from superficial to intimate levels of exchange as a function of both immediate and forecast outcomes. Personality structure: a multilayered onion. The outer layer is the public self. The inner core is one’s private domain. Closeness through self-disclosure. The main
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The first personal ad I f und on craigslist had to do with the equity theory ”Country guy looking for a good woman (PA/WV) First off I want to be straight up I’m not looking to rush into anything serious. That’s what I would like eventually but only with the right one. With that said a little about me I’m a young looking 30yo white‚ no kids‚ 6’ with fit/slender build. I’m a mountain boy thru and thru but not your typical one. I don’t listen to country‚ chew tobacco‚ drive a truck etc. But I do like
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come up with three theorists‚ or theories that our group could use for the presentation. Prior to our Wednesday night meeting the group members were asked to come with at least three possible ideas that they could each present to the group. Group members A‚ B‚ C‚ and D came prepared to the discussion with some great thoughts and ideas on what the presentation should be about. Some of the ideas that were brought to the group were‚ Leaning Theory‚ Stage Theory‚ Erikson’s Stages of Development
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