Social exchange theories advance all of the following claims, EXCEPT:
A) When the perceived costs of a relationship exceed the rewards, people are motivated to change or end the relationship.
B) People who are over-benefited in relationships tend to experience guilt.
C) Relational partners will seek to restore equity rather than remain in an inequitable relationship.
D) Some individuals may have partners who exceed their expectations, but because they perceive a greater alternative in someone else, they may choose to end an otherwise satisfying relationship.
E) The comparison level of alternatives determines how satisfied a person is with the relationship.

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The comparison level of alternatives does not determine how satisfied a person is with the relationship; rather, it determines the perceived desirability of alternatives to the current relationship. Satisfaction is determined by comparing rewards and costs to one's comparison level (expectations based on past relationships), not directly by the comparison level of alternatives.

Social Exchange Theories Advance All of the Following Claims, EXCEPT