The model about friendships, derived from economic assumptions, that emphasizes the motivation of individuals to maximize the ratio of benefits to costs is known as

A) social cost theory.
B) social comparison theory.
C) social exchange theory.
D) social support theory.


Answer: C

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a. She should warn her daughter that a time-out would occur if misbehavior continues. b. She should also use punishment to make the time-out more effective. c. She should not tell her daughter how long the time-out will last. d. She should not remind her daughter why the time-out is occurring.

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Which of the following correlation coefficients represents a situation in which there is no relationship between variables?

A. -1.00 B. .99 C. 10.00 D. .00

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As you read this question, your eyeballs are registering different patterns of light reflecting off the page. This information is converted into a neural code in a process termed:

A) sensory adaptation. B) sensation. C) perception. D) transduction.

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According to the idea known as_________________, the vocabulary and grammar of the language you speak can affect the way you think about the world

FIll in the blank with correct word.

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