In Her Investment Model of Close Relationships, What Does Rusbult

question 55

Multiple Choice

In her investment model of close relationships, what does Rusbult (1983) define as an investment?

• A) any monetary inputs into the relationship
• B) any inputs into a relationship that would be lost if one left that relationship
• C) the psychological interest that accrues to people in relationships
• D) the total costs of leaving a relationship

Understand the differences between Type A and Type B personalities and their implications for health.

Highlight the role of perception and control in stress and coping.

Recognize the psychological impacts of war and violence.

Understand how previous experiences and expectations can affect stress tolerance.

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Definitions:

Greenberg's Emotion-Focused

A therapeutic approach that emphasizes the importance of emotions and emotional processing in therapy, developed by Leslie Greenberg.

Two-Chair Work

A technique used in Gestalt therapy where a client moves between two chairs, each representing different aspects of themselves or their experiences, to explore internal conflicts.

Empty-Chair Dialogues

A gestalt therapy technique where a client converses with an imaginary person or aspect of themselves, represented by an empty chair, to explore internal conflicts.

Meta-Analysis

A statistical technique in research that combines the results of multiple studies to determine overall trends and the effectiveness of interventions.