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relational models theory  

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  • Definition The relational models theory describes the four fundamental forms of social relationships: communal sharing, authority ranking, equality matching, and market pricing. People in communal sharing relationships feel that they have something essential in common, whereas outsiders are different. [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Psychology; Relational Models Theory]

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