Carla Is Involved in a Romantic Relationship with Jack

question 78

Multiple Choice

Carla is involved in a romantic relationship with Jack.Her costs of the relationship are relatively low and her rewards are very high with this relationship.However,Carla has recently met Ted and she believes that he could offer her a relationship with even higher rewards than Jack.According to social exchange theory,Carla is likely to

• A) try and maintain a relationship with both Jack and Ted.
• B) try and maintain a relationship with both Jack and Ted, and seek an even more favourable third partner.
• C) invest more in the relationship with Jack and try and forget about Ted.
• D) break up with Jack, forget about Ted, and seek an even more favourable third partner.
• E) break up with Jack in favour of the relationship with Ted.

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