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

If an architect were to capitalize on functional distance, and design an apartment building in which all tenants had an equal chance of taking advantage of the propinquity effect, the building would have which of the following features?

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Question 161

Keep in mind Rusbult's (1983) social exchange approach to relationships. Who is more likely to realize that relationships involve costs as well as rewards?

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Question 162

Based on what the authors of your text present about similarity and liking, who would Russ (a liberal, philosophy major) be most likely to become friends with?

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Question 163

According to researchers, how is companionate love different from passionate love?

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Question 164

Carolyn believes that she is worthy and well liked. According to attachment theorists, what is the most likely reason for this? Carolyn

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Question 165

Consider the following relationship scenario: You've had some pretty good relationships in the past. Your new friend James has introduced you to a number of wonderful interests: obscure Tarantino films, visits to museums, Thai food, and hang-gliding. Still, if there's one thing about James that drives you crazy, it's that he never stops talking, and will actually change his position on issues just to bait you into an argument. You argue more with James than with just about anyone else you know, and you frequently end up with your feelings hurt. In fact, you find yourself wondering whether James's roommate Rick wouldn't make a better friend. He's interesting, does fun things, and he doesn't seem to relish arguments nearly as much as James does. Now, analyze this scenario from a social exchange perspective. What are the rewards, costs, comparison level, and comparison level for alternatives? What's likely to happen in this case?

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Question 166

Moreland and Beach (1992) had a confederate attend large university classes for a systematically varied number of class sessions. She attended some classes a few times and other classes many more times. In keeping with the research on the mere exposure effect presented in the text, when unsuspecting students in those classes were later shown photos of the confederate, when would they have liked her best? When she had

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Question 167

Melanie doesn't find it easy to trust other people and says that she doesn't "need anybody." In all likelihood, Melanie's attachment style can be traced to a caregiver who .

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Question 168

Physical beauty confers only limited advantages. Researchers have found that people are most likely to associate physical attractiveness with

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Question 169

Which of the following is not an alternative explanation for the pattern of sex differences in mate selection proposed by evolutionary theory?

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Question 170

The basic concepts of social exchange theory address

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Question 171

Sara is very popular and has several suitors. She doesn't really care much for any of them. Which one is most likely to be angry that Sara does not return her feelings?

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Question 172

________ theory posits that relationship satisfaction is determined by people's perceptions of costs and rewards, their beliefs about what kind of relationship they deserve, and their estimated chances of a better alternative relationship.

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Question 173

Researchers (Kubitscheck & Halliman, 1998) studied the influence of tracking (grouping students by academic ability) on friendship formation. They discovered that tracking fostered , which in turn increased the of students "tracked" together.

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Question 174

A good way to summarize cross-cultural research on love is to say that

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Question 175

According to research conducted by Cunningham and his colleagues (1986), there is overlap in what men and women find attractive in the opposite sex. For example, both men and women find ________ attractive in members of the opposite sex.

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Question 176

Video chatting, e-mail, and texting may influence interpersonal relationships because they increase the ________ of people even if they do not affect their physical proximity.

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Question 177

What do propinquity, similarity, and reciprocal liking have in common?

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Question 178

Researchers (Sergios & Cody, 1985) conducted a replication of the study by Hatfield (Walster) and her colleagues (1966), in which men and women were paired at random for a "blind date" dance. In their study, Sergios and Cody studied gay men. They found that

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Question 179

Xiang-Xiang and Zhao are a Chinese couple who are romantically involved. Which of the following is most likely to be true about them?

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If an architect were to capitalize on functional distance, and design an apartment building in which all tenants had an equal chance of taking advantage of the propinquity effect, the building would have which of the following features?

Keep in mind Rusbult's (1983) social exchange approach to relationships. Who is more likely to realize that relationships involve costs as well as rewards?

Based on what the authors of your text present about similarity and liking, who would Russ (a liberal, philosophy major) be most likely to become friends with?

According to researchers, how is companionate love different from passionate love?

Carolyn believes that she is worthy and well liked. According to attachment theorists, what is the most likely reason for this? Carolyn

Melanie doesn't find it easy to trust other people and says that she doesn't "need anybody." In all likelihood, Melanie's attachment style can be traced to a caregiver who .

Physical beauty confers only limited advantages. Researchers have found that people are most likely to associate physical attractiveness with

Which of the following is not an alternative explanation for the pattern of sex differences in mate selection proposed by evolutionary theory?

The basic concepts of social exchange theory address

Sara is very popular and has several suitors. She doesn't really care much for any of them. Which one is most likely to be angry that Sara does not return her feelings?

________ theory posits that relationship satisfaction is determined by people's perceptions of costs and rewards, their beliefs about what kind of relationship they deserve, and their estimated chances of a better alternative relationship.

Researchers (Kubitscheck & Halliman, 1998) studied the influence of tracking (grouping students by academic ability) on friendship formation. They discovered that tracking fostered , which in turn increased the of students "tracked" together.

A good way to summarize cross-cultural research on love is to say that

According to research conducted by Cunningham and his colleagues (1986), there is overlap in what men and women find attractive in the opposite sex. For example, both men and women find ________ attractive in members of the opposite sex.

Video chatting, e-mail, and texting may influence interpersonal relationships because they increase the ________ of people even if they do not affect their physical proximity.

What do propinquity, similarity, and reciprocal liking have in common?

Researchers (Sergios & Cody, 1985) conducted a replication of the study by Hatfield (Walster) and her colleagues (1966), in which men and women were paired at random for a "blind date" dance. In their study, Sergios and Cody studied gay men. They found that

Xiang-Xiang and Zhao are a Chinese couple who are romantically involved. Which of the following is most likely to be true about them?

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

If an architect were to capitalize on functional distance, and design an apartment building in which all tenants had an equal chance of taking advantage of the propinquity effect, the building would have which of the following features?

Keep in mind Rusbult's (1983) social exchange approach to relationships. Who is more likely to realize that relationships involve costs as well as rewards?

Based on what the authors of your text present about similarity and liking, who would Russ (a liberal, philosophy major) be most likely to become friends with?

According to researchers, how is companionate love different from passionate love?

Carolyn believes that she is worthy and well liked. According to attachment theorists, what is the most likely reason for this? Carolyn

Melanie doesn't find it easy to trust other people and says that she doesn't "need anybody." In all likelihood, Melanie's ________ attachment style can be traced to a caregiver who ________.

Physical beauty confers only limited advantages. Researchers have found that people are most likely to associate physical attractiveness with

Which of the following is not an alternative explanation for the pattern of sex differences in mate selection proposed by evolutionary theory?

The basic concepts of social exchange theory address

Sara is very popular and has several suitors. She doesn't really care much for any of them. Which one is most likely to be angry that Sara does not return her feelings?

________ theory posits that relationship satisfaction is determined by people's perceptions of costs and rewards, their beliefs about what kind of relationship they deserve, and their estimated chances of a better alternative relationship.

Researchers (Kubitscheck & Halliman, 1998) studied the influence of tracking (grouping students by academic ability) on friendship formation. They discovered that tracking fostered ________, which in turn increased the ________ of students "tracked" together.

A good way to summarize cross-cultural research on love is to say that

According to research conducted by Cunningham and his colleagues (1986), there is overlap in what men and women find attractive in the opposite sex. For example, both men and women find ________ attractive in members of the opposite sex.

Video chatting, e-mail, and texting may influence interpersonal relationships because they increase the ________ of people even if they do not affect their physical proximity.

What do propinquity, similarity, and reciprocal liking have in common?

Researchers (Sergios & Cody, 1985) conducted a replication of the study by Hatfield (Walster) and her colleagues (1966), in which men and women were paired at random for a "blind date" dance. In their study, Sergios and Cody studied gay men. They found that

Xiang-Xiang and Zhao are a Chinese couple who are romantically involved. Which of the following is most likely to be true about them?

Introducing Social Psychology

Methodology: How Social Psychologists Do Research

Social Cognition: How We Think About the Social World

Social Perception: How We Come to Understand Other People

The Self: Understanding Ourselves in a Social Context

The Need to Justify Our Actions

Attitudes and Attitude Change: Influencing Thoughts and Feelings

Conformity: Influencing Behavior

Group Processes: Influence in Social Groups

Prosocial Behavior: Why Do People Help

Aggression: Why Do We Hurt Other People Can We Prevent It

Prejudice: Causes and Cures

Social Psychology in Action 1: Making a Difference With Social Psychology: Attaining a Sustainable Future

Social Psychology in Action 2: Social Psychology and Health

Social Psychology in Action 3: Social Psychology and the Law

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Melanie doesn't find it easy to trust other people and says that she doesn't "need anybody." In all likelihood, Melanie's attachment style can be traced to a caregiver who .

Researchers (Kubitscheck & Halliman, 1998) studied the influence of tracking (grouping students by academic ability) on friendship formation. They discovered that tracking fostered , which in turn increased the of students "tracked" together.