John M Martz
Biographic Data
| ID | 650267 |
|---|---|
| NAME | John M Martz |
| GIVEN NAMES | John M |
| FAMILY NAME | Martz |
| SIGNATURE | MARTZ J M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1991 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1998 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
The Investment Model Scale
Three studies evaluated the reliability and validity of the Investment Model Scale, an instrument designed to measure four constructs, including commitment level and three bases of dependence–satisfaction level, quality of alternatives, and investment size. In all three studies, reliability analyses revealed good internal consistency among items designed to measure each construct. Also, principal components analyses performed on scale items revea…
Positive illusion in close relationships
The literature regarding self‐other comparisons suggests that self‐enhancing perceptions are prevalent, including forms of “illusion” such as excessively positive self‐evaluation, unrealistic optimism, and exaggerated perceptions of control. Concepts from optimal distinctiveness theory served as the basis for two experiments examining whether illusion functions similarly when the context of evaluation involves a relationship. In both experiments …
Remaining in an Abusive Relationship
Rusbult's investment model is used to understand the conditions under which individuals are likely to remain in abusive relationships. Analyses of data from intake interviews at a shelter for battered women provided good support for model predictions. Consistent with hypotheses, feelings of commitment were greater among women who had poorer-quality economic alternatives, were more heavily invested in their relationships (e.g., were married), and …
Giving Batson's strawman a brain… and a heart
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Giving Batson's strawman a brain… and a heart
Remaining in an Abusive Relationship
Rusbult's investment model is used to understand the conditions under which individuals are likely to remain in abusive relationships. Analyses of data from intake interviews at a shelter for battered women provided good support for model predictions. Consistent with hypotheses, feelings of commitment were greater among women who had poorer-quality economic alternatives, were more heavily invested in their relationships (e.g., were married), and …
The Investment Model Scale
Three studies evaluated the reliability and validity of the Investment Model Scale, an instrument designed to measure four constructs, including commitment level and three bases of dependence–satisfaction level, quality of alternatives, and investment size. In all three studies, reliability analyses revealed good internal consistency among items designed to measure each construct. Also, principal components analyses performed on scale items revea…
Positive illusion in close relationships
The literature regarding self‐other comparisons suggests that self‐enhancing perceptions are prevalent, including forms of “illusion” such as excessively positive self‐evaluation, unrealistic optimism, and exaggerated perceptions of control. Concepts from optimal distinctiveness theory served as the basis for two experiments examining whether illusion functions similarly when the context of evaluation involves a relationship. In both experiments …
Psychology (4 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Developmental psychology (2 works) · Abusive relationship (1 works) · Academic and Historical Perspectives in Psychology (1 works) · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics (1 works) · Behavioral Health and Interventions (1 works) · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (1 works) · Cognitive Abilities and Testing (1 works) · Cognitive psychology (1 works)