A Fundamental Assumption of Social Exchange Theory Is That People

question 10

Essay

A fundamental assumption of social exchange theory is that people evaluate the rewards and costs of their relationships.Define "rewards" and "costs," and describe the two types of potential rewards of an intimate relationship.

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Definitions:

Prediction

The act of forecasting or anticipating future events or trends based on current or past data.

Good Genes Hypothesis

A theory in evolutionary biology suggesting that individuals select mates based on traits that indicate genetic quality, leading to offspring with enhanced survival and reproductive success.

Maternal Effects

The influence of the mother’s genotype or phenotype on the phenotype of her offspring, independent of the offspring's own genes.

Dark-eyed Junco

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