Larry suspects that his girlfriend wants to break up with him. Being a rather mean-spirited fellow, Larry tells his girlfriend that if she breaks up with him, she will be alone and will never find another boyfriend. To manipulate his girlfriend, Larry is drawing his girlfriend's attention to the ________ component of Caryl Rusbult's investment model of commitment.

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Larry is drawing his girlfriend's attention to the alternative partners component of the investment model of commitment by suggesting that she will be alone and not find another boyfriend if she breaks up with him. This component refers to the perceived availability and desirability of other potential partners.

Larry Suspects That His Girlfriend Wants to Break Up with Him