Question

ramie has been friends with zelda, her college roommate, for two years. the friendship is fun and full of adventures. ramie thinks about her relationship with zelda and assesses the friendship as equal to or better than her friendships she had in high school. according to social exchange theory, ramies judgment of her relationship with zelda against her past relationships is known as her ______. a comparison level b comparison level of alternatives c norm of reciprocity d affective exchange

Explanation:

Social Exchange Theory has concepts like comparison level (expectations from past relationships), comparison level of alternatives (other relationship options), norm of reciprocity (give - take in relationships), and affective exchange (emotional aspects). Ramie is comparing her current friendship to past ones (high school friendships), which aligns with the comparison level concept.

Answer:

A. comparison level