Exam 2 - UVic PSYC 375 Practice Questions and Correct Answers

interdependence Mutual dependence between people; bi-directional relationship. Different from co-depedent equity theory of relationships extension of social exchange theory. indicates that partners judge the distribution of costs and benefits (rewards - costs) according to socially acceptable rules of fairness (meaning equity instead of equality) ; you consider both parters outcomes co-dependent enabling others habits, he specifies the negative ones exchange theory is very... capitalistic. its about rewards and outputs. not communal qualities equitable relationships have satisfaction, commitment, greater stability, less infidelity under benefitted anger, resentment, feel deprived, feel cheated, taken advantage of ... your needs are not being met ... this is usually our default when we are being communal over benefitted guilt, discomfort. though it is not as bad as being under benefitted.. since you have someone out of your league social comparison really depends on what we're primed with. e.g. if you prime with either happy or sad face, then the neutral face will look like the one you were primed with restoring actual equity change the inputs and outputs; reduce own inputs demand more outputs restore psychological equity alter your subjective perceptions; change your comparison levels, e.g. downward social comparison) exit relationship (repairing inequity) if you think you deserve more; distance yourself from partner, have affair or end a relationship problems with equity theory - people over estimate their contributions - some domains are more important than others (housework vs parenting) - there may only be issues when dissatisfied - correlational research