Hence, sentiments such as gratitude, compliments, status, and admiration (Foa & Foa, 1975; La Gaipa, 1977; Walster & Abrahams, 1972)
mostly occur in sequences in the relationships individuals engage in and as a result of social interaction. Comprehensive overviews of the rewards produced from these relational dynamics can be found in the empirical investigations in Duck (1977) and Thibaut and Kelley (1959).