Devin is offered the opportunity to volunteer as a peer tutor at his college. He kindly accepts the offer and spends half of his limited free time during the rest of the semester helping numerous students improve academically. His roommate asks him why he's spending so much time volunteering, and he replies that he just wants to help, but that he also knows it will help him get in the good graces of his professors. Devin's reason for helping is consistent with the:

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Devin's actions align with the social exchange theory, which suggests that his decision to volunteer is influenced by the anticipation of future benefits, such as gaining favor with his professors, rather than purely altruistic motives.

Devin Is Offered the Opportunity to Volunteer as a Peer