Carmen has been involved in a relationship with Winnie for two years. Winnie is attractive, fun, and loyal. She is also jealous and messy and has a bad temper. What best explains how Carmen will decide whether to continue in this relationship?
A) Beautiful-is-good effect
B) Mere exposure effect
C) Birds-of-a-feather effect
D) Social exchange theory

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Social exchange theory explains how Carmen might decide whether to continue in the relationship by weighing the benefits (Winnie being attractive, fun, and loyal) against the costs (Winnie being jealous, messy, and having a bad temper).

Carmen Has Been Involved in a Relationship with Winnie for Two