The incorrect statement among common formulations of Social Exchange Theory (SET) is typically: "Most people are dissatisfied if their social exchanges create more costs than benefits." In standard SET, dissatisfaction or termination of an exchange arises when the costs outweigh the perceived rewards, leading individuals to seek alternatives that maximize benefits and minimize costs. However, wording variants in quiz items sometimes invert or oversimplify this idea. If you can share the exact list of statements you’re choosing from, I can identify precisely which one is incorrect and explain why. Here are the core tenets to help you spot traps:

• Core idea: Social behavior is explained by a cost-benefit analysis of rewards and costs in social interactions.
• People seek to maximize rewards and minimize costs, aiming for a favorable (profit) outcome.
• Relationships are maintained through reciprocal exchanges; unequal or non-reciprocal exchanges can destabilize relationships.
• Perceived equity and satisfaction depend on comparisons to alternatives and to expectations within the relationship.
• Dissatisfaction tends to occur when costs exceed rewards, prompting consideration of alternatives, but exact phrasing matters in exam options.

If you provide the exact options, I’ll pinpoint the incorrect one and summarize the rationale.