Troy and Helen have been dating for two years.Although they still have fun at times, they also frequently argue and bicker.If the friction in their relationship gets much stronger, it will exceed the rewards of staying together.When that happens, they will probably split up.This illustrates the
A)complementary needs theory.
B)social exchange theory.
C)gain-loss theory.
D)social comparison theory.

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The passage describes a situation that is consistent with the social exchange theory, which proposes that people weigh the rewards and costs of a relationship and decide to stay or leave based on that evaluation. In this case, the cost of the frequent arguments is likely to exceed the reward of having fun together, so they may decide to split up. The other theories listed are less relevant to the scenario described.

Troy and Helen Have Been Dating for Two Years