Cassandra and martin have been dating for some time. cassandra recently gave martin a framed print of a painting she had noticed him admiring on a previous trip to the museum. martin now feels that he should buy cassandra a bottle of her favorite perfume as a way of repaying her kindness. which theory best explains martin’s response to cassandra’s gift?

Equity theory

Explanation:

Equity theory is a theory used in psychology that focuses on determining whether the distribution of resources is fair between two partners in a relationship (not necessarily romantic, but of cooperation). This theory states that if a relationship between two partners is too unequal, those within it are likely to be unhappy in a degree proportional to the inequality.

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