Although George wants to help a stranded motorist he passed on the freeway, he passes by because he knows it would take too much time out of his busy schedule.What theory offers the best explanation as to why George did NOT help?

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The social exchange theory posits that people weigh the costs and benefits of helping or not helping in a given situation. In this case, George considers the cost of losing time from his busy schedule to help the stranded motorist as greater than the benefit of helping them, and thus chooses to not help.

Although George Wants to Help a Stranded Motorist He Passed