Carla is involved in a romantic relationship with Jack. Her costs of the relationship are relatively low and her rewards are very high with this relationship
However, Carla has recently met Ted, and she believes that he could offer her a relationship with even higher rewards than Jack. According to social exchange theory, Carla is likely to
a. break up with Jack in favor of the relationship with Ted.
b. invest more in the relationship with Jack and try to forget about Ted.
c. break up with Jack, forget about Ted, and seek an even more favorable third partner.
d. try to maintain relationships with both Jack and Ted.
Answer: A
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