Relational models theory: Validation and replication for four fundamental relationships.
Relational models theory predicts that social relationships are formed from four underlying psychological models: communal sharing, authority ranking, equality matching, and market pricing. Here, in four studies, we test this four-factor model using the 33-item Modes of Relationships Questionnaire (...
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| description | Relational models theory predicts that social relationships are formed from four underlying psychological models: communal sharing, authority ranking, equality matching, and market pricing. Here, in four studies, we test this four-factor model using the 33-item Modes of Relationships Questionnaire (MORQ). In Study 1, we administered the MORQ to N = 347 subjects. A parallel analysis supported the four-factor structure, but several items failed to load on their predicted target factors. In Study 2 (N = 617), we developed a well-fitting four-factor model of the MORQ with a total of 20 items (five items retained for each factor). This model replicated across multiple relationships reported by each subject. In Study 3, we replicated the model in an independent dataset (N = 615). A general factor associated with relationship type was required in both Study 2 and Study 3. In Study 4, we tested the nature of this general factor, finding that it was associated with the closeness of the relationship. The results support the Relational Models four-factor structure of social relationships. Given the mature theory and applications in a wide range of disciplines, from social to organisational psychology, we hope that this compact, valid, and interpretable instrument leads to increased usage of the scale. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ce5d7ad5587a4db0b71f178083b857782023-06-21T05:31:00ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032023-01-01186e028739110.1371/journal.pone.0287391Relational models theory: Validation and replication for four fundamental relationships.Michael ZakharinTimothy C BatesRelational models theory predicts that social relationships are formed from four underlying psychological models: communal sharing, authority ranking, equality matching, and market pricing. Here, in four studies, we test this four-factor model using the 33-item Modes of Relationships Questionnaire (MORQ). In Study 1, we administered the MORQ to N = 347 subjects. A parallel analysis supported the four-factor structure, but several items failed to load on their predicted target factors. In Study 2 (N = 617), we developed a well-fitting four-factor model of the MORQ with a total of 20 items (five items retained for each factor). This model replicated across multiple relationships reported by each subject. In Study 3, we replicated the model in an independent dataset (N = 615). A general factor associated with relationship type was required in both Study 2 and Study 3. In Study 4, we tested the nature of this general factor, finding that it was associated with the closeness of the relationship. The results support the Relational Models four-factor structure of social relationships. Given the mature theory and applications in a wide range of disciplines, from social to organisational psychology, we hope that this compact, valid, and interpretable instrument leads to increased usage of the scale.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0287391 |
| spellingShingle | Michael Zakharin Timothy C Bates Relational models theory: Validation and replication for four fundamental relationships. PLoS ONE |
| title | Relational models theory: Validation and replication for four fundamental relationships. |
| title_full | Relational models theory: Validation and replication for four fundamental relationships. |
| title_fullStr | Relational models theory: Validation and replication for four fundamental relationships. |
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| title_short | Relational models theory: Validation and replication for four fundamental relationships. |
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