Exchange Theory Suggests That People May

question 16

Multiple Choice

Exchange theory suggests that people may

• A) like those who punish him or her and dislike those who reward him or her.
• B) like those who reward him or her and dislike those who punish him or her.
• C) be unattracted to people who are different.
• D) tend to marry those with whom we share gift-giving on equal terms.

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Definitions:

Subliminal Exposure

The presentation of stimuli below the threshold of conscious perception, intended to influence attitudes or behaviors.

Subliminal Exposure

The presentation of stimuli below the threshold of conscious awareness, which can nonetheless influence thoughts, feelings, or actions.

Perception

The way in which people categorize and decipher their sensory inputs to ascribe meaning to their environmental context.

Confederate States

The group of 11 Southern states that seceded from the United States in 1860-1861, leading to the American Civil War.