Exam 10: Interpersonal Attraction: From First Impressions to Close Relationships

When Festinger and his colleagues studied friendship patterns among married couples in an apartment complex at MIT, they found that people who lived at the foot of the stairs or near mailboxes had more friends on upper floors than did other people who lived on the first floor. This illustrates the power of ________ to influence friendship patterns.

How is Rusbult's (1983, 1991) investment model of relationships similar to and different from traditional social exchange theory models of relationships?

Nicole and Travis have been dating for about six months. While out to dinner one night, Nicole notices a very attractive man sitting two tables over. Travis, seeing Nicole's wandering eyes, begins to point out flaws in this other man. Travis is attempting to

In romantic relationships, when would similarity with your partner be the least important?

An evolutionary psychologist would be most likely to base theories on

If you were hiring someone to work as a receptionist for your office, who would you hire and why?

In an experiment, Curtis and Miller (1986) assigned participants at random to have a conversation. One member of each pair was told that the other person liked him or her. Participants provided this information actually behaved in more likable ways, and their partners, too, behaved in pleasant ways. Based on the information presented in the text, which of the following could explain their behavior and reciprocal liking?

Feingold (1990) conducted a meta-analysis of a number of studies that addressed gender differences in the importance that people place on physical attractiveness. Based on his findings, which of the following people is least likely to be influenced by physical attractiveness?

According to social exchange theory, ________ refers to people's expectations about the rewards and punishments they are likely to receive in a particular relationship.

Until relatively recently, social psychologists have limited their study of interpersonal attraction to initial encounters or first impressions. Why?

Beatriz is expressive, sociable, and passionate. She is most likely to prefer a friend or romantic partner who is

A chapel in Las Vegas frequently marries couples that have not known each other for very long. Based on the research on attachment theory these individuals may be more likely to have a(n) ________ attachment style.

One reason that social psychology took a long time to begin studying long-term relationships was because watching humans behave can change their natural behaviors. This is an example of ________ and something researchers have to be very concerned about.

Which of the following types of relationships is most likely to be an exchange relationship in which partners trade resources "in kind"?

People from Asian cultures are more likely to be concerned that ________ than are North Americans.

According to research presented in the text, partners who overbenefit in a relationship and partners who underbenefit are likely to feel dissatisfied with their relationships because the powerful social norm of ________ is being violated.

According to Rusbult's investment model of relationships,

Ramona cares deeply about Raül, but does not feel any passion for him. Raül, on the other hand, has feelings of great longing accompanied by physical arousal whenever she's near. In this situation, Ramona is feeling ________ love for Raül, whereas Raül, is feeling ________ love for Ramona.

Propinquity is most similar to which of the following?

Equity theory suggests that partners in a relationship tend to desire equality in terms of what they are giving to and taking from a relationship. Describe how equity occurs between acquaintances, and how it occurs between family members, close friends, or long-term romantic relationships.