When students are required to work in pairs on a class project" once a given individual chooses her partner" she is no longer available to others in the class as a potential work partner. Thus" her likelihood of engaging in an exchange relationship with her other classmates decreases" and the potential rewards associated with these other (alternative) alliances diminish. The scenario just described illustrates which kind of exchange network?

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This scenario illustrates a negatively connected network, where the choice of one partner excludes the possibility of engaging with others, thus reducing the potential for alternative alliances or exchanges.

When Students Are Required to Work in Pairs on a Class