If Ayanna lets Ricki borrow her chemistry notes when he is absent, Ayanna can expect that if she is absent from class in the future, Ricki will share his notes with her. This is an example of __________.
A) dramaturgy
B) ethnomethodology
C) exchange theory
D) situational context

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This scenario is an example of exchange theory, which suggests that social behavior is the result of an exchange process to maximize benefits and minimize costs. Ayanna helps Ricki with the expectation that he will reciprocate in the future.

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