Theories of relationships

Which theory introduces a 'commitment level'?

• Social exchange theory

• investment theory

• Ducks theory

• Equity theory

How is 'profit' calculated in a relationship?

• Costs - rewards

• Rewards + costs

• Rewards - costs

• Costs + rewards

Which theory includes a 'comparison level for alternatives'?

• Equity theory

• Ducks theory

• Investment theory

• Social exchange theory

What does the term 'equity' mean?

• Equal

• Fair

• Unfair

• Balanced

According to equity theory, if you have a low level of profit in a relationship you are..

• Overbenefitted

• Underbenefitted

What is the name of Ducks 5th breakdown stage which he added later?

• Grave dressing phase

• Dyadic phase

• Resurrection phase

• Intrapsychic phase

In which of Duck's phases is it possible for the relationship to be repaired?

• Intrapsychic phase

• Dyadic phase

• Social phase

• Grave dressing phase

A relationship is likely to continue if..

• investments are high

• investments are low

Which of the following is not a way of dealing with inequity in a relationship?

• leave the relationship

• restore psychological inequity

• restore actual equity

• restore physiological inequity

In social exchange theory, which applies to the 'comparison level'?

• Compare current profit level to alternatives

• Compare current profit level to others peoples relationships

• Compare current profit level to previous relationships

• Compare current rewards to current costs