Although Barbara's relationship with Jaquez provides relatively few rewards compared to the costs, Barbara has come to expect that most relationships are difficult and costly. Thus, although Barbara holds a __________, she is unlikely to abandon her relationship with Jaquez.
A) low comparison level
B) high comparison level
C) low comparison level for alternatives
D) high comparison level for alternatives

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Barbara's expectation that most relationships are difficult and costly indicates she has a low comparison level, meaning she expects relatively little in terms of rewards from her relationships. This makes her more tolerant of the low rewards in her current relationship.

Although Barbara's Relationship with Jaquez Provides Relatively Few Rewards Compared