PSYC 3430 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Pluralistic Ignorance, Role Conflict
24 Nov 2018
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Social exchange theory (thibaut & kelly: looked at exchanges between people, they looked at how people perceived the social exchanges individuals want to maximize their relationships with people. When forming with people, we will look at the relationship and wonder if it will be advantageous for you. Comparison level (cl): evaluating the possible group membership. When we look at future relationships with future people, we will look at exchanges with those people. Comparison level for alternatives (clalt): standard by which people evaluate the quality of other groups they can join, formally and informally. It is the lowest outcome level a person will accept. This impacts them joining or leaving a group. Its" being in a group right now, but being ready to drop them if something better comes along. We have a standard that you come in with, and if the group meets the standard you will join, if it doesn"t then you won"t.
