Caryl Rusbult was a social psychologist who devoted her scholarship to personal relationships. Her most famous work, the investment model of commitment, is described as one of the most well-known and influential theoretical frameworks in the area of close relationships, explaining how committed partners maintain their relationships and why the investments partners hold in the relationship are an important factor in staying together. She also described the Michelangelo phenomenon, in which a close partner helps another person sculpt the self toward an ideal. Her last article on the subject was written with former graduate students Eli Finkel and Madoka Kumashiro.
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Source Education for Problem Solving: Caryl Rusbult Memorial Tributes
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Education for Problem Solving: Caryl Rusbult Memorial Tributes
In Branch: Social Psychology, Opening paragraph
In her professional work as a social psychologist, Caryl was a dedicated scholar, a scientist who conscientiously studied the most important part of human life, personal relationships.
Theories and Concepts Developed: Investment Model of Commitment, Investment Model
Investment Model: It's the most famous part of her work, is "one of the most well-known and influential theoretical frameworks in the area of close relationships.
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