Peter and Mary have been married for several years. Peter has been unhappy for several months and is thinking about initiating a divorce. He decides to make a list of the benefits and costs of the relationship. Peter is using a form of which theory?
A) Conflict theory
B) Exchange theory
C) Symbolic interactionist theory
D) Structural-functional theory

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Peter's approach of weighing the benefits and costs of the relationship is indicative of exchange theory, which suggests that relationships are based on maximizing rewards and minimizing costs.

Peter and Mary Have Been Married for Several Years