Question 1

If no rewarding options are available, an individual will choose the option that is most costly to him or her.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

If Lawrence and Ethan do a project together for class, they will be engaging in a(n)

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A)   generalized exchange
B)   direct exchange
C)   productive exchange
D)   economic exchange

Question 3

Using the standard criteria for theory evaluation, critique Social Exchange Theory.

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Social Exchange Theory is a well-known a...

Question 4

All of the following statements about comparison levels (CL)  are true EXCEPT

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A)   Comparison levels vary due to their subjective nature.
B)   CL often measures relationships in terms of one's own past experiences.
C)   Relationships that are portrayed in the media can serve as a basis of comparison for our own relationships.
D)   There is a typical standard on which to base comparison levels.

Question 5

Which approach to knowing characterizes the research conducted using Social Exchange Theory (SET) ?

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A)   positivistic/empirical
B)   interpretive
C)   critical
D)   phenomenological

Question 6

Discuss the two types of comparison levels that are used when deciding whether to continue or terminate a relationship (CL and CLalt). Provide examples of each based on a personal decision that was made with regard to the continuance of a relationship.

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Question 7

All of the following statements about the relationship between CL, CLalt, and outcomes are true EXCEPT

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A)   if the outcome is greater than the CL, which is greater than the CLalt, the relationship will be viewed as being satisfying and stable
B)   if the outcome is greater than the CLalt, which is greater than the CL, the relationship will be viewed as being unsatisfying and stable
C)   if the CL is greater than the CLalt, which is greater than the outcome, the relationship will be viewed as being unsatisfying and unstable
D)   if the CL is greater than the outcome, which is greater than the CLalt, the relationship will be viewed as being unsatisfying and stable

Question 8

Relationships in which costs exceed rewards are perceived as having

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A)   positive worth
B)   negative worth
C)   supportive outcomes
D)   instability

Question 9

SET would say that a relationship in which the partners have no power over each other will be the most satisfying and least costly.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Describe the concepts of costs and rewards in a relationship, and give examples of each. Also provide examples of things that could be perceived as both costs and rewards in a relationship.

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Costs and rewards are important concepts...

Question 11

The "Prisoner's Dilemma" is a simulation game that was created to illustrate

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A)   the value of conflict in relational exchanges
B)   the impact of time and change on relational life
C)   the importance of refraining from revealing private information about oneself to others
D)   that social exchange is a function of interdependence

Question 12

Your ability to influence your relational partner's actions, such as when you convince her or him to spend time alone with you rather than go out with friends, is called

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A)   fate control
B)   stability control
C)   relational control
D)   behavior control

Question 13

Saying that humans are rational decision-makers is essentially the same thing as saying they engage in rationalization.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of these communication traditions is associated with Social Exchange Theory?

Accepted Answer

A)   phenomenological
B)   semiotic
C)   socio-psychological
D)   rhetorical

Question 15

Which of the following accurately states the two assumptions related to the nature of relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)   Relational life is a process. Relationships are rational.
B)   Relationships are interdependent. Relational life is a process.
C)   Relationships are rational. Relationships emphasize rewards and minimize costs.
D)   Relationships emphasize rewards and minimize costs. Relationships are interdependent.

Question 16

Your inability to enjoy ballroom dancing with your relational partner because you don't know how to dance, something s/he considers a cost in the relationship, is part of your relationship's _____ matrix.

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A)   given
B)   chosen
C)   effective
D)   dispositional

Question 17

Social Exchange theorists believe that all relationships require time and effort on the part of the participants.

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A) True 
 B)False

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