What does this sentence mean? I am having a hard time understanding it.
"A person's comparison level (CL) is the threshold above which an outcomes seems attractive."
It is for a communication theory class. We are currently talking about Social Penetration Theory and Social Exchange Theory, (if that helps any.)
Please only answer if you know for sure.
2007-02-08 16:12:54 · 2 answers · asked by Andigurl 2 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
The sentence is incomplete and poorly constructed. I think what they are trying to say is that the CL is the level at which the cost equals the perceived benefit. People compare the cost in time, money, effort which they must expend with the benefit in terms of glamor, convenience, prestige etc which they believe they will gain and the CL level is when these two values are perceived to be equal.
In simple speak. A positive CL is when a person decides that something is worth it (whatever it may be), a negative CL is when they decide that it isn't worth it and the CL itself is when it is only just on the line between worth it and not worth it.
I hope that I will find out the correct answer.
2007-02-08 16:26:27 · answer #1 · answered by John B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Goodness sake, don't ask us, ask your fellow students and your instructor!! This I know for sure, and you will find the answer that way.
2007-02-09 00:45:14 · answer #2 · answered by Goldenrain 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋