Social Exchange Theory - BSF

How is 'profit' calculated in a relationship?

• Costs - rewards

• Rewards + costs

• Rewards - costs

• Costs + rewards

In Social Exchange Theory, which applies to the 'comparison level'?

• Compare current profit level to alternatives

• Compare current profit level to others peoples relationships

• Compare current profit level to previous relationships

• Compare current rewards to current costs

Social Exchange Theory assumes we are all 'rational beings' and view relationships as a series of 'exchanges' meaning...

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

• Partners are motivated to pursue equitable relationships

• Feeling dependant on one partner will increase stability in a relationship

• Partners will evaluate commitment derived from saitsifaction in a realtionship

Who developed Social Exchange Theory?

• Thibaut and Kelley

• Altman and Taylor

• Elaine Walster

• Kerckhoff and Davis

Which statement best describes the 'minimax' strategy of self-interest in the Social Exchange Theory?

• Maximise the unpleasant costs whilst minimising the pleasant rewards

• Assessing the similarity of maximum rewards in a relationships with the minimum rewards of your partner

• Maximising the investment made in a relationship

• Maximise the pleasant rewards whilst minimising the unpleasant costs

Relationship satisfaction is determined by...?

• Profit

• Comparison level

• Comparison level for alternatives

• Profit and Comparison level

What is affected by a person's PREVIOUS relationships?

• Profit

• Comparison level (CL)

• Comparison level for alternatives (CLalt)

A person who is highly dependant on their current partner will maintain the relationship because they 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

If people see no alternative and fear being alone more than being in the relationship, people will remain stay even in the abusive relationship

• True

• False