S1 Episode 29: Why Don’t We Fall In Love Show Notes

In this week’s episode, I introduced Knapp’s “Staircase” Relational Model of Development (1978) and the Investment Model of Commitment (1998). I discussed how these theories relate to the insta-love trope and the latest internet drama to unfold this week. Here are a few articles to help you learn more.

Knapp’s Staircase Model

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knapp%27s_relational_development_model

• https://www.communicationtheory.org/knapps-relationship-model/

• Fox, J., Warber, K. M., & Makstaller, D. C. (2013). The role of Facebook in romantic relationship development: An exploration of Knapp’s relational stage model. Journal of social and personal relationships, 30(6), 771-794.

Investment Model of Commitment

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Investment_model_of_commitment

• https://www.treehousewisdomandwellness.com/blog/why-do-we-stay-understanding-rusbults-investment-model-in-relationships

• Rusbult, C. E., Martz, J. M., & Agnew, C. R. (1998). The investment model scale: Measuring commitment level, satisfaction level, quality of alternatives, and investment size. Personal relationships, 5(4), 357-387.

Thin Slicing

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thin-slicing

• https://www.simplypsychology.org/thin-slicing-psychology.html

• Place, S. S., Todd, P. M., Zhuang, J., Penke, L., & Asendorpf, J. B. (2012). Judging romantic interest of others from thin slices is a cross-cultural ability. Evolution and Human Behavior, 33(5), 547-550.