Peter Blau's Theory of Exchange, in Contrast to That of George

question 17

Multiple Choice

Peter Blau's theory of exchange, in contrast to that of George Homans, maintains that

• A) humans react to stimuli based on external reinforcements.
• B) actual behavior is the focus of rewards and punishments.
• C) distributive justice is the key to satisfying exchanges.
• D) social exchanges are creative and subjective processes.

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