Question

Sylvia is somewhat dissatisfied with her friendship with Sarah, in part because Sarah has been depressed a lot lately and isn't as much fun to be around anymore. Sylvia maintains her friendship with Sarah in spite of these reservations, in part because she feels that over the years she has known Sarah, Sarah has been there when Sylvia needed her and they have a lot of history together. According to social exchange theory, which of the following best explains why Sylvia continues to be friends with SarahA) immediate rewardsB) forecasted rewardsC) cumulative rewardsD) expected rewards

Answer 1

Cumulative Rewards

Step-by-step explanation:

Cumulative rewards are those that have been acquired or collected through time.

In this case, Sylvia's friendship with Sarah goes back a long time, and has rewarded Sylvia in many ways during that time. For this reason, Sylvia has developed a emotional bond with Sarah that goes beyond a transactional relationship, and prompts her to continue being friends with Sarah despite the current shortcomings of the friendship.