Which of the Following Statements Is NOT One of the Principles

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is NOT one of the principles of equity theory as presented in your textbook?

• A) People in groups and dyads develop rules for distributing resources fairly.
• B) When individuals are in inequitable relationships, they will experience distress.
• C) Individuals in equitable relationships engage in more pro-social behavior than do individuals in inequitable relationships.
• D) The most satisfying relationships occur when both partners in the relationship believe that they are over benefited.

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Definitions:

Intimate Partner Violence

Acts of violence or aggression by one partner against another within an intimate relationship.

Situational Couple Violence

A pattern of physical violence between partners that arises from a specific argument or situation, rather than stemming from a desire to control or dominate.

Emotional Violence

A form of abuse characterized by subjecting another to behavior that could cause psychological trauma, including anxiety, chronic depression, or post-traumatic stress.

Cohabitation

Coexisting romantically and engaging in intimacy without the bond of marriage.