Read the following vignette and answer the subsequent questions to the best of your ability.
Doug's neighbor Jake approaches him and asks if he can borrow his lawn mower. Though he didn't know him all that well, he decides to loan him the mower anyway. Later on, finds himself loaning equipment to his neighbors' Janet and Lee too. The next day, he needed to borrow some other lawn equipment but his neighbors say that they are unable to loan him the equipment, without explanation, causing him to become a bit perturbed. However, he starts to feel much better at the community association meeting where they publicly honored him for his constant help in the neighborhood. The next order of business is choosing the new community association president.
-What theory best explains why the subject who initially loans his lawnmower to his neighbor becomes so mad when he is not reciprocated for his kindness?

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Social exchange theory suggests that people weigh the costs and benefits of their actions in social relationships. In this case, Doug loaned his lawn mower to his neighbors due to the potential benefits of building positive social relationships. However, when his neighbors refused to loan him equipment in return, Doug felt like he had not received the expected benefit of the social exchange and became annoyed.

Read the Following Vignette and Answer the Subsequent Questions to the Best