Consider the Following Quote from Elaine Hatfield and Richard Rapson

question 164

Multiple Choice

Consider the following quote from Elaine Hatfield and Richard Rapson (1993) : Does "dinner at an expensive restaurant on Monday balance out three nights of neglect due to a heavy work load"? In other words,

• A)rigid,tit-for-tat strategies are common in long-term relationships.
• B)long-term,intimate relationships are governed by looser notions of equity.
• C)to predict relationship longevity,one must consider individuals' investments.
• D)rewards and costs are relatively easy to determine when a relationship is a long-term one.

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