Gia's best friend Michelle can be very critical. More often than not, Michelle is angry with Gia or ignores her. Despite her other friends' repeated pleas to end the abusive relationship, Gia sticks it out. Although she finds Michelle's behavior hurtful, Gia can't reconcile this behavior with the fact that Michelle can be kind and thoughtful as well. Gia also believes that Michelle understands her better than anyone else does. Which theory provides an explanation for why Gia maintains a relationship that appears to others to be too costly?
A. attraction theory
B. social exchange theory
C. uncertainty reduction theory
D. equity theory
Answer: B
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