A problem with exchange theory is that it:
A) fails to consider the costs and benefits involved in an exchange between individuals in a relationship.
B) ignores the value of nonrational resources, such as love and companionship.
C) fails to look at the immediate interactions between older people and other age groups.
D) considers intimacy to be the greatest benefit an individual can receive in any exchange.

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Exchange theory only values rational resources that can be quantified, such as material items or favors. Nonrational resources such as love and companionship, which are at the core of many relationships, are not accounted for in this theory.

A Problem with Exchange Theory Is That It