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... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > interpersonal relationships > human relationships > communication processes > exchange processes
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... > social science subjects > sociology > social interaction > human relationships > psychological processes > exchange processes
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... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > interpersonal relationships > human relationships > theoretical approaches to studying relationships > exchange processes
... > social science subjects > sociology > social interaction > human relationships > theoretical approaches to studying relationships > exchange processes
... > social science subjects > sociology > social theory > micro-interactionist theory > social interaction > human relationships > theoretical approaches to studying relationships > exchange processes

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exchange processes  

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  • Social exchange theory has been used to explain individuals' behavior across a broad range of interpersonal relationships. First proposed by sociologist George Homans in 1958, social exchange theory posits that all interpersonal interactions (e.g., romantic relationships, friendships, job relationships, interactions with strangers) are based on an exchange of goods or resources. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Relationships; Exchange Processes]

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