Describe and evaluate two or more theories of the formation of romantic relationships. (24 marks) AO1 AO2 One established theory for the formation of romantic relationships is the reward/ need satisfaction theory by Byrne and Clore. It states that we are attracted to people who provide direct reinforcement and are rewarding stimuli. These rewards reflect unmet needs such as financial security and wanting an attractive partner. When the needs are met, the partner feels happy. We can also be attracted
One of the main explanations used to explain why relationships form is the Filter Model by Kerckhoff and Davis (1962). The filter model suggests that relationships develop through Filters. Different factors are important at different times. The ‘field of availables’ are the people that we could have a relationship with , they argue that we filter out potential partners for different reasons at different times so that the field of availables is gradually narrowed down to a relatively small field of
The similarity model was proposed by Byrne, Clone and Smeaton, it's main assumption is that similarity promotes liking It proposes that there are two stages in relationship formation; stage one where we sort possible individuals for dissimilarity and avoid those most different to us, and stage two, where we choose out of the remaining, the individuals which are most similar to us. The two key areas of similarity are personality and attitudes, research has constantly shown that people are more likely
Describe and evaluate two or more theories of the formation of romantic relationships (9 marks + 16 marks) January 2011 One theory that outlines the formation of relationships is the reward/ need satisfaction theory that was developed by Byrne and Clore (1970). The theory suggests that we form a relationship because the presence of a particular individual is associated with reinforcement. This is because rewarding stimuli creates positive feelings and these stimuli may be people. These people therefore
Describe and evaluate 2 or more theories of the formation of romantic relationships. There are a range of theories that overlook the formation of romantic relationships. One of these theories is the reward/need satisfaction model which was created by Byrne and Clore. According to them, the reason we may spend so much time in relationships is because we find them rewarding and that life alone is unpleasant and unrewarding. Some people may reward us directly through classical conditioning such as
PSYCHOLOGY A2 SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS Describe and evaluate 2 theories of the formation of relationships. By looking at the process of by which people enter into a romantic relationship, there have been various theories introduced to explain the formation of a romantic relationship. One of these theories is the reward/need satisfaction theory, which states that we form any type of social relationship including a romantic one to receive rewards or reinforcement from others. Byrne & Clore say
Sleep 1. Describe and evaluate research on circadian rhythms 200 words outline of circadian rhythms and 8 evaluation points of 50 words each 2. Describe and evaluate research on ultradian and infradian rhythms 100 word outline of ultradian. 100 word outline of infradian. 8 evaluation points of 50 words each 3. Discuss the role of endogenous pacemakers and exogenous zeitgebers in circadian rhythms 100 words on pacemakers, 100 on zeitgebers. 8 evaluation points of 50 words each
Discuss evolutionary explanations of group display in humans, e.g. sport and warfare. (8 marks + 16 marks) You should outline and evaluate relevant explanations, such as xenophobia and territoriality in sports, and mate competition and group commitment in warfare. Sports and warfare are only suggestions though; other explanations can also be used. Make sure you emphasise the 'evolutionary' part in your answer. Xenophobia is often present in sports events, with racist chants and signals often
Describe and evaluate two or more theories of interpersonal attraction and the development of relationships. There are many different theories as to how relationships are instigated and how and why they are maintained. There are two stages to relationships, the formation (interpersonal attraction) and maintenance (development). In this essay I will describe and evaluate the reward/need satisfaction theory (RNS), the social exchange theory (SET) and finally the equity theory. Reward/need satisfaction
Describe and evaluate the theory’s relating to the formation and maintenance of relationships (24 marks) A number of theories have looked at how romantic relationships are formed, as well as why individuals persist in relationships. Byrne and Clore (1970) are one of many psychologists who have looked at why relationships start off in the first place. They created the reward/need satisfaction model which suggests that we spend so much time in social relationships because we find them rewarding or