According to Network Exchange Theory, What Is a Strength of Social

question 6

Multiple Choice

According to Network exchange theory, what is a strength of social exchange theory?

• A) A means to construct complex representations of social interactions from social relations.
• B) An inability to define exactly what a social relationship is.
• C) A simple model of actors who make choices based on possible benefits.
• D) Sees social structures as an outcome of individual choices rather than determining those choices.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance

The psychological discomfort experienced by an individual who holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time.

Peripheral Route Persuasion

A method of persuasion that relies on superficial cues or associations, such as attractiveness or celebrity endorsement, rather than logical argumentation.

Attributions

Inferences that people make about the causes of events, others' behavior, or their own behavior.

Foot-In-The-Door Phenomenon

A tactic that involves getting a person to agree to a small request to increase the chances they will agree to a larger request later.