Question

Jose weighed the pros and cons of trying to continue a relationship with Dora after she moved across the country to take a new job. Jose decided that both the material and emotional costs of maintaining the relationship were not worth the effort. His decision to end his relationship with Dora can best be explained by __________ theory.

Answer 1

Social exchange

Step-by-step explanation:

The theory of social exchange suggests that in the emergence of social relations there is a cost-benefit evaluation process. Where subjects discriminate whether it is worth establishing relationships with other individuals or not. An example of this theory can be seen in the question above, where Jose evaluates the cost-benefit of a distance relationship with his girlfriend and decides that the distance relationship is not worth it.