Social exchange theory

Social exchange theory assumes we are all 'rational beings'. This means...

• Partners are motivated to seek relationships with a high level of reward

• Partners are motivated to pursue equitable relationships

• Feeling dependant on one partner will increase stability

• Partners will emotionally 'check out' of unsatisfying relationships

Who developed social exchange theory?

• Thiabault and Kelley

• Altman and Taylor

• Charles Darwin

• Kerckhoff and Davis

Relationship satisfaction is determined by...?

• Profit

• Comparison level

• Comparison level for alternatives

• Profit and Comparison level

• Profit and comparison level for alternatives

Relationship persistence is determined by...?

• Profit

• Comparison level (CL)

• Comparison level for alternatives (CLalt)

• Profit and CL

• Profit, CL and CLalt

What is affected by a person's previous relationships?

• Profit

• Comparison level (CL)

• Comparison level for alternatives (CLalt)

What do social norms affect?

• Profit level

• Comparion level

• Comparison level for alternatives

It's impossible to put an objective value on every cost and reward in a relationship.

• True

• False

This represents the amount of profit a person expects they should receive in a satisfying relationship

• Comparison level

• Comparison level for alternatives

• Profit ratio

• Social norms

A person who is highly dependant on their partner will have...

• A high comparison level

• A low comparison level

• A high comparison level for alternatives

• A low comparison level for alternatives

A partner is more likely to remain in a relationship if they have...?

• A low level of profit and a low comparison level for alternatives

• A low comparison level and a low comparison level for alternatives

• A low comparison level and a high comparison level for alternatives