When Resources Are Exchanged" Opportunity Costs Are

question 4

Multiple Choice

When resources are exchanged" opportunity costs are:

• A)accumulated over time and reflect the number of times individuals are rejected by others as they progress throughout the life course
• B)calculated as the ratio of energy expanded to cultivate rewards others are likely to desire relative to the rewards ultimately received through the exchange process
• C)the negative consequences associated with the occupation of one or more disadvantaged statuses
• D)the potential rewards lost when an actor chooses one exchange partner over others
• E)what people lose when they give resources requiring time and energy to others

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