Social Exchange Theory

Question 1

What is something that is exchanged in a relationship?

Answer 1

Resources

Question 2

Relationships can be looked at as a living thing? T or F

Answer 2

True

Question 3

What is a theoretical perspective in sociology and psychology?

Answer 3

Social exchange theory

Question 4

social exchange theory typically looks at micro level _______

Answer 4

Dyaus (couples)

Question 5

BP: Social exchange theory explains what?

Answer 5

How individuals make decisions in relationships based on the cost and benefits of interactions

Question 6

BP: social exchange theory is based on why/how relationships ___, how they’re _______, and how they _____

Answer 6

start, maintained, end

Question 7

BP: in social exchange theory, it is assume that people for relationships with other people to_______________

Answer 7

get the most other relationship, and pay the least amount of costs

Question 8

KF: Who is the founder of social exchange theory?

Answer 8

Homans

Question 9

KF: who argued that people are motivated to exchange resources to maximize our own benefit, and that the value of a relationship is determined by the resources exchanged

Answer 9

Emerson

Question 10

What are the epistemologies for this theory?

Answer 10

utilitarianism and rational choice thinking

Question 11

What is rational choice thinking epistemology mean?

and why is this flawed?

Answer 11

people make decisions and relationships based on rational decisions.

It is flawed because emotions and feelings get in the way of rational thinking

Question 12

A: it is assumed that human beings are:

Answer 12

rational

Question 13

A: It is assumed that human beings look at ;

Answer 13

cost-benefit analysis

Question 14

A: Humans are motivated to what?

Answer 14

maximize rewards, and minimize costs

Question 15

A: Humans are motivated to maintain relationships that are perceived to be:

Answer 15

equitable

Question 16

The rewards received your relationships may vary depending on ________

Answer 16

person to person

Question 17

KC: people exchange resources, such as favors goods, and services in exchange for something of equal or greater value

Answer 17

Reciprocity

Question 18

KC: things desire to have limited quantity an alternative uses

Answer 18

Resources

Question 19

KC: do you notion that people should be provided with a fair and equitable exchange of resources?

Answer 19

Equity

Question 20

KC: the behavioral expectations are accepted by a specific group or society

Answer 20

Social Norms

Question 21

KC: the ability to influence other peoples behaviors

Answer 21

Power

Question 22

KC: the concept, another person will act in a reliable and consistent manner

Answer 22

Trust

Question 23

KC: a standard, representing with people, feel they should receive in the way of rewards in cost from a particular relations

Answer 23

Comparison level

Question 24

KC: refers to the lowest level of rational rewards a person is willing to accept in comparison to being alone, given the available rewards from alternative relationships

Answer 24

Comparison level for alternative

Question 25

KC: suggests that the person who is Lisa invested in a relationship, has the most power to influence the dynamics of the relationship

Answer 25

Principal of the least interested

Question 26

The individual who is able to exert the most control over access to a scares or desired resource holds what ?

Answer 26

power

Question 27

The person who is least interested has what

Answer 27

the most power in the relationship

Question 28

The person who cares the least amount has the most power because

Answer 28

they do not care whether the relationship goes one way or the other