Multiple Choice
Sydney spends about as much time studying as she does with her boyfriend. Her boyfriend starts to demand more time, so she breaks up with him and spends that time studying. From the perspective of behavior regulation theory, which statement best explains Sydney's choice?
A) The matching law predicted the breakup, since studying was more valuable than relationship.
B) Sydney could no longer maintain her bliss point while in the relationship.
C) Studying was an elastic commodity.
D) Sydney's academic performance and her boyfriend were complements.
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