A view of the stages of development of a relationship that involves balancing the rewards and costs of maintaining the relationship as opposed to dissolving it is ______ theory.

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Social-exchange theory proposes that individuals evaluate the rewards and costs of maintaining a relationship and compare them to the potential rewards and costs of forming a new relationship or being alone. As the relationship progresses, individuals continue to evaluate the rewards and costs and may choose to continue or dissolve the relationship depending on which option outweighs the other.

A View of the Stages of Development of a Relationship