A Level Psychology Relationships Social Exchange Theory A Level Psychology complete lecture summary
This document outlines Social Exchange Theory in A Level Psychology, explaining how relationships are formed and maintained through the balance of rewards and costs. It includes key concepts such as comparison level and comparison level for alternatives, as well as stages of relationship development. The document also evaluates the theory using supporting research and discusses limitations like reductionism and issues with cause and effect .
Written for
- Study Level
- A/AS Level
- Examinator
- AQA
- Subject
- Psychology
- Unit
- Relationships
Document information
- Uploaded on
- April 6, 2026
- Number of pages
- 8
- Written in
- 2023/2024
- Type
- SUMMARY
Subjects
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social exchange theory
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relationships psychology
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rewards and costs
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comparison level
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relationship profit
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sampling stage
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bargaining stage
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com
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comparison level alternatives
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relationship development stages
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