Maya Is in a Relationship with Jake and Although She

question 29

Short Answer

Maya is in a relationship with Jake and although she doesn't like that he plays a lot of video games, she enjoys their sexual relationship, doesn't like being single, and doesn't know many other single men. According to social exchange theory, Maya is staying in the relationship because her comparison level for alternatives is ________.

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Definitions:

Illusory Correlation

The belief in a connection between two variables even when there is actually no such connection present.

Beginner's Luck

The phenomenon where an inexperienced person achieves success in a particular activity on their first try.

Internal-Unstable

This term is not standard; please provide context or it might be incorrect.

External-Unstable

An attributional style where individuals attribute their successes or failures to external, temporary factors.