"Well, it's not like I ask her to contribute so much to our relationship-it's just in her nature." This statement may reflect an attempt to restore _______.
A) psychological equity
B) actual equity
C) stability
D) social exchange

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The statement is referring to psychological equity, which is the perception that people have that their contributions to a relationship are equal to their partner's contributions. The speaker is trying to justify why their partner is not contributing as much to the relationship, by implying that it is just part of their nature and therefore they are not expected to contribute as much. By saying this, the speaker is trying to maintain a sense of psychological equity in the relationship, even though the actual contributions may not be equal.

"Well, It's Not Like I Ask Her to Contribute So