Example: A Test of the Investment Model
The statistical procedures of this chapter are illustrated by analyzing fictitious data from a correlational study based on the investment model (Rusbult, 1980a; 1980b). You will remember that the investment model was used to illustrate the use of a number of other statistical procedures earlier in this book (e.g., in Chapters 8 through 13).
The investment model identifies a number of variables that are believed to predict a person’s level of commitment to a romantic relationship (as well as to other types of relationships). Commitment refers to the individual’s intention to maintain the relationship and remain with a current partner. One version of the investment model asserts that commitment is affected ...
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