Two classmates ask you to spend a couple of hours helping them prepare for a chemistry test.According to social exchange theory,you would be most likely to help them if
A) your parents helped you study for tests when you were younger.
B) you know you would feel terribly guilty for refusing their request.
C) you know that someone else helped them prepare for an earlier test.
D) your classmates cannot afford to pay for a private tutor.

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According to social exchange theory, individuals are more likely to help others if they believe that the benefits (such as avoiding guilt) outweigh the costs (such as time spent helping). Feeling guilty for refusing their request would be a motivator to help, to avoid the negative feelings associated with not helping.

Two Classmates Ask You to Spend a Couple of Hours