Which of the Following Is the Most Accurate Statement About

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the most accurate statement about the principles of social exchange theory?

• A)People are motivated to stay in relationships as long as the costs never outweigh the benefits.
• B)People will tolerate short term lack of balance between costs and benefits if they are balanced in the long run.
• C)There is always one person who gets virtually all of the benefits and pays none of the costs in a relationship.
• D)Most people rate different traits and actions as having comparable costs or benefits in a relationship.

Understand the concept of defense mechanisms and their usage in psychoanalysis.

Grasp the importance of the unconscious mind according to Freud.

Learn about the development of gender identity and fixation in Freudian psychoanalysis.

Understand the concept of pleasure-seeking energies and their focus during different stages of development.

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Definitions:

Unrecoverable Costs

Expenses that have been paid and cannot be recovered, often referred to as sunk costs, which should not factor into future spending decisions.

Fixed Costs

Costs that do not change with the level of output or sales, such as rent, salaries, or loan repayments.

Variable Costs

Expenses that vary directly with the amount of production output of a company.

Purely Competitive Industry

Characterized by many firms selling identical products, where no single firm can influence the market price, ensuring competition based on price.