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communication and media studies
communication studies
communication theory
interpersonal concepts
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communication and media studies
communication studies
communication theory
psycho-cognitive orientations
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social psychology
interpersonal relationships
human relationships
theoretical approaches to studying relationships
Preferred term
social exchange theory
Definition
- Social exchange theory is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from work in psychology, sociology, anthropology, and economics. For example, a contribution to the theory from economics is that people are rational and want to maximize what they gain from an interaction. [Source: The Social History of the American Family: An Encyclopedia; Social Exchange Theory]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/social_exchange_theory
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