This theory assumes that people look for good and bad consequences before making a final decision to do something. This theory is often used with crimes and contains many concepts on how to study a situation before making a move. In my case there was no crime to commit, but this theory still fits perfectly because I knew that the men in my family don't really share feelings for each other. So I had to take a step back and review the situation before moving forward and continuing to write this letter and read it to my parents