Social exchange theory claims that
A) all relationships are symmetric.
B) all relationships are doomed to failure.
C) people constantly seek to hold the most power in a relationship.
D) people seek relationships that promise the most reward for the least cost.

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Social exchange theory suggests that individuals enter into relationships in order to maximize their rewards and minimize their costs. Therefore, the choice that best represents social exchange theory is D: people seek relationships that promise the most reward for the least cost.

Social Exchange Theory Claims That