Question 1

The text mentions three kinds of attachment styles with one's mother.Which of the following is NOT one of these styles?

Accepted Answer

A) secure 
B) avoidant 
C) nonreceptive 
D) anxious/ambivalent 
A) secure 
B) avoidant 
C) nonreceptive 
D) anxious/ambivalent

Question 2

Social psychologists,Ellen Berscheid and Elaine Walster,set forth a two-component theory of love,which is based on the fact that

Accepted Answer

A) love is complex rather than simple. 
B) love and hate can quickly displace one another. 
C) differing emotions can produce similar kinds of physical arousal. 
D) all of the above. 
A) love is complex rather than simple. 
B) love and hate can quickly displace one another. 
C) differing emotions can produce similar kinds of physical arousal. 
D) all of the above.

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT one of the four processes of falling in love described by Ira Reiss?

Accepted Answer

A) rapport 
B) mutual dependency 
C) self-revelation 
D) sexuality 
A) rapport 
B) mutual dependency 
C) self-revelation 
D) sexuality

Question 4

The text defines __________ love as a preoccupation and intense longing for union with a particular other.

Accepted Answer

A) passionate 
B) companionate 
C) philiac 
D) agapic 
A) passionate 
B) companionate 
C) philiac 
D) agapic

Question 5

When another person whom we love fulfills our need for someone to love,confide in,and share our experiences with,as well as to appreciate us,we have reached the process or stage of:

Accepted Answer

A) self-revelation. 
B) rapport. 
C) intimacy-need fulfillment. 
D) storge. 
A) self-revelation. 
B) rapport. 
C) intimacy-need fulfillment. 
D) storge.

Question 6

Anxious/ambivalent lovers:

Accepted Answer

A) don't trust other people. 
B) feel comfortable depending on others. 
C) want to merge totally with a partner. 
D) are likely to leave a relationship before the partner. 
A) don't trust other people. 
B) feel comfortable depending on others. 
C) want to merge totally with a partner. 
D) are likely to leave a relationship before the partner.

Question 7

__________ is a negative emotional reaction to a real or imagined threat to a love relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) Hatred 
B) Alienation 
C) Jealousy 
D) Hostility 
A) Hatred 
B) Alienation 
C) Jealousy 
D) Hostility

Question 8

Johnny and Becky share passion but not intimacy or decision/commitment.Their relationship can be described as:

Accepted Answer

A) empty. 
B) infatuation. 
C) romantic. 
D) nonlove. 
A) empty. 
B) infatuation. 
C) romantic. 
D) nonlove.

Question 9

Which of the following attachment styles is most common?

Accepted Answer

A) secure 
B) avoidant 
C) anxious/ambivalent 
D) secure and avoidant are equally common. 
A) secure 
B) avoidant 
C) anxious/ambivalent 
D) secure and avoidant are equally common.

Question 10

Keith Davis has outlined eight qualities in friendship.Which of the following is NOT one of these qualities?

Accepted Answer

A) accept each other as they are 
B) help and support each other 
C) acknowledge the relationship as being nonsexual 
D) trust each other to act out of concern for the other's best interest 
A) accept each other as they are 
B) help and support each other 
C) acknowledge the relationship as being nonsexual 
D) trust each other to act out of concern for the other's best interest

Question 11

James and Brooke share intimacy but not passion or decision/commitment.Their relationship can be described as:

Accepted Answer

A) liking. 
B) empty. 
C) compassionate 
D) fatuous. 
A) liking. 
B) empty. 
C) compassionate 
D) fatuous.

Question 12

Companionate love is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A) a lack of passion. 
B) a relationship based on passion. 
C) intermittent passion. 
D) long-term boredom. 
A) a lack of passion. 
B) a relationship based on passion. 
C) intermittent passion. 
D) long-term boredom.

Question 13

Conan goes to the clinic to give a pint of blood.He becomes very interested in one of the nurses and asks her out.Before their date,he tells a friend,"I think I'm in love!" This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) misattribution of arousal. 
B) love chemistry. 
C) the four processes of love. 
D) misattribution of attraction. 
A) misattribution of arousal. 
B) love chemistry. 
C) the four processes of love. 
D) misattribution of attraction.

Question 14

Companionate love is most similar to:

Accepted Answer

A) eros. 
B) mania. 
C) ludus. 
D) philia. 
A) eros. 
B) mania. 
C) ludus. 
D) philia.

Question 15

According to the text's discussion of self-revelation/self-disclosure:

Accepted Answer

A) increasing self-disclosure is a characteristic of a developing intimacy. 
B) self-disclosure leads to mutual dependency. 
C) mutual dependency leads to the fulfillment of intimacy needs. 
D) all of the above 
A) increasing self-disclosure is a characteristic of a developing intimacy. 
B) self-disclosure leads to mutual dependency. 
C) mutual dependency leads to the fulfillment of intimacy needs. 
D) all of the above

Question 16

According to the text's discussion of love styles of British,Indian,and Portuguese college students:

Accepted Answer

A) Students in India indicated higher levels of pragma,mania,and agape than the other students. 
B) Students in Britain indicated higher levels of pragma,mania,and agape than the other students. 
C) Students in Portugal indicated higher levels of pragma,mania,and agape than the other students. 
D) Students in all three countries indicated equal levels of pragma,mania,and agape. 
A) Students in India indicated higher levels of pragma,mania,and agape than the other students. 
B) Students in Britain indicated higher levels of pragma,mania,and agape than the other students. 
C) Students in Portugal indicated higher levels of pragma,mania,and agape than the other students. 
D) Students in all three countries indicated equal levels of pragma,mania,and agape.

Question 17

The text points out that jealousy can be conceptualized as a reaction to a potential loss in the competition for an intimate relationship.This observation reflects which theoretical perspective?

Accepted Answer

A) conflict 
B) social exchange 
C) symbolic interactionist 
D) systems 
A) conflict 
B) social exchange 
C) symbolic interactionist 
D) systems

Question 18

The text points out that love can mean different things to different people.This observation is a reflection of __________ theory.

Accepted Answer

A) symbolic interactionist 
B) systems 
C) conflict 
D) social exchange 
A) symbolic interactionist 
B) systems 
C) conflict 
D) social exchange

Question 19

In reference to the relationship between attachment styles and feelings of jealousy,the text observes that:

Accepted Answer

A) anxious lovers are more likely than others to express anger. 
B) avoidant lovers tend to express anger against and blame the person they feel has intruded into the relationship. 
C) secure lovers are less likely to be angry with their partners. 
D) none of the above 
A) anxious lovers are more likely than others to express anger. 
B) avoidant lovers tend to express anger against and blame the person they feel has intruded into the relationship. 
C) secure lovers are less likely to be angry with their partners. 
D) none of the above

Question 20

Don and Betty have recently started dating.They enjoy talking to each other.They feel an attraction to each other and feel very comfortable together.They are experiencing which process described by Ira Reiss?

Accepted Answer

A) self-revelation 
B) mutual dependency 
C) rapport 
D) eros 
A) self-revelation 
B) mutual dependency 
C) rapport 
D) eros

The text mentions three kinds of attachment styles with one's mother.Which of the following is NOT one of these styles?

Social psychologists,Ellen Berscheid and Elaine Walster,set forth a two-component theory of love,which is based on the fact that

Which of the following is NOT one of the four processes of falling in love described by Ira Reiss?

The text defines __________ love as a preoccupation and intense longing for union with a particular other.

When another person whom we love fulfills our need for someone to love,confide in,and share our experiences with,as well as to appreciate us,we have reached the process or stage of:

Anxious/ambivalent lovers:

__________ is a negative emotional reaction to a real or imagined threat to a love relationship.

Johnny and Becky share passion but not intimacy or decision/commitment.Their relationship can be described as:

Which of the following attachment styles is most common?

Keith Davis has outlined eight qualities in friendship.Which of the following is NOT one of these qualities?

James and Brooke share intimacy but not passion or decision/commitment.Their relationship can be described as:

Companionate love is characterized by:

Conan goes to the clinic to give a pint of blood.He becomes very interested in one of the nurses and asks her out.Before their date,he tells a friend,"I think I'm in love!" This is an example of:

Companionate love is most similar to:

According to the text's discussion of self-revelation/self-disclosure:

According to the text's discussion of love styles of British,Indian,and Portuguese college students:

The text points out that jealousy can be conceptualized as a reaction to a potential loss in the competition for an intimate relationship.This observation reflects which theoretical perspective?

The text points out that love can mean different things to different people.This observation is a reflection of __________ theory.

In reference to the relationship between attachment styles and feelings of jealousy,the text observes that:

Don and Betty have recently started dating.They enjoy talking to each other.They feel an attraction to each other and feel very comfortable together.They are experiencing which process described by Ira Reiss?

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Exam 6: Falling in Love

The text mentions three kinds of attachment styles with one's mother.Which of the following is NOT one of these styles?

Social psychologists,Ellen Berscheid and Elaine Walster,set forth a two-component theory of love,which is based on the fact that

Which of the following is NOT one of the four processes of falling in love described by Ira Reiss?

The text defines __________ love as a preoccupation and intense longing for union with a particular other.

When another person whom we love fulfills our need for someone to love,confide in,and share our experiences with,as well as to appreciate us,we have reached the process or stage of:

Anxious/ambivalent lovers:

__________ is a negative emotional reaction to a real or imagined threat to a love relationship.

Johnny and Becky share passion but not intimacy or decision/commitment.Their relationship can be described as:

Which of the following attachment styles is most common?

Keith Davis has outlined eight qualities in friendship.Which of the following is NOT one of these qualities?

James and Brooke share intimacy but not passion or decision/commitment.Their relationship can be described as:

Companionate love is characterized by:

Conan goes to the clinic to give a pint of blood.He becomes very interested in one of the nurses and asks her out.Before their date,he tells a friend,"I think I'm in love!" This is an example of:

Companionate love is most similar to:

According to the text's discussion of self-revelation/self-disclosure:

According to the text's discussion of love styles of British,Indian,and Portuguese college students:

The text points out that jealousy can be conceptualized as a reaction to a potential loss in the competition for an intimate relationship.This observation reflects which theoretical perspective?

The text points out that love can mean different things to different people.This observation is a reflection of __________ theory.

In reference to the relationship between attachment styles and feelings of jealousy,the text observes that:

Don and Betty have recently started dating.They enjoy talking to each other.They feel an attraction to each other and feel very comfortable together.They are experiencing which process described by Ira Reiss?

Marriage and Family in America: Needs, myths, and Dreams

Diversity in Families

Gender Roles: Foundation for Intimacy

Sexuality

Getting Involved

Selecting a Life Partner

Getting Married

The Challenge of Communication

Power and Conflict in Marriage

Work and Home

Becoming a Parent

Family Crises

Separation and Divorce

Remarriage and Stepfamilies

Intimacy in the Later Years

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