The Idea That Interpersonal Relationships Are Governed by Perceptions of Rewards

question 103

Multiple Choice

The idea that interpersonal relationships are governed by perceptions of rewards and costs is a key premise in

• A) social exchange theory.
• B) the matching hypothesis.
• C) social comparison theory.
• D) the theory of cognitive dissonance.

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Definitions:

Contingencies

Possible, future events or conditions that might affect the outcome of a plan or project, often requiring planning for different scenarios.

Disjunct

One of the alternatives or options presented in a disjunctive proposition or statement.

Disjunction

A logical operation yielding true if at least one of its operands (propositions) is true.

Self-Contradiction

A statement that directly contradicts itself, demonstrating a falsehood.