Describe the social exchange theory of relationships. What assumption of this model is shared with the reinforcement-affect model?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: This theory posits that affiliation and friendship are motivated by a single, simple rule: to maximize the benefits to costs ratio. Two possible shared assumptions are that 1) both models specify one rule that generalizes to all relationships and 2) both assume that we seek rewards in relationships.
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