Question 1

To understand people's mate choices,it is enough to know about the qualities of the two individuals involved.

Accepted Answer

A)  True 
B)  False 
C)  This is true except when partners share temperament qualities. 
D)  This is false except when partners share qualities that indicate loyalty. 
A)  True 
B)  False 
C)  This is true except when partners share temperament qualities. 
D)  This is false except when partners share qualities that indicate loyalty.

Question 2

You participate in a study where you meet four other students and work one-on-one with each on a series of activities (i.e. ,first you are paired with one student,then with a second,etc. ).After each activity,you overhear your partner talking to the experimenter about you.According to research by Aronson and his colleagues,which of the students will you like more?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kenisha,who likes you at the beginning of the study and still likes you at the end of the study 
B)  Will,who likes you at the beginning of the study but not at the end of the study 
C)  Jamie,who does not like you at the beginning of the study but likes you by the end of the study 
D)  José,who does not like you at the beginning of the study and still does not like you at the end of the study 
A)  Kenisha,who likes you at the beginning of the study and still likes you at the end of the study 
B)  Will,who likes you at the beginning of the study but not at the end of the study 
C)  Jamie,who does not like you at the beginning of the study but likes you by the end of the study 
D)  José,who does not like you at the beginning of the study and still does not like you at the end of the study

Question 3

Speed dating is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a smartphone application that matches individuals' preferences and characteristics to determine whether they would be a good couple. 
B)  the most common way American college students determine if they are romantically interested in others. 
C)  common among individuals who jump in and out of committed relationships regularly. 
D)  an event in which participants talk one-on-one with many individuals to see if they are romantically attracted. 
A)  a smartphone application that matches individuals' preferences and characteristics to determine whether they would be a good couple. 
B)  the most common way American college students determine if they are romantically interested in others. 
C)  common among individuals who jump in and out of committed relationships regularly. 
D)  an event in which participants talk one-on-one with many individuals to see if they are romantically attracted.

Question 4

You conduct a study about what people find physically attractive by creating computer-generated composites of photographs and asking people to rate the attractiveness of each.Your results show that the composite made up of ________ faces is rated as most attractive.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  4 
C)  16 
D)  32 
A)  2 
B)  4 
C)  16 
D)  32

Question 5

When he first moved from another state,your friend Annand used an online dating service to look for a girlfriend.Annand is of average attractiveness,plays soccer twice a week,and likes sci-fi movies.Although he continually claimed to be interested only in very attractive women,his girlfriend of one year (whom he met through the service)is of average attractiveness.Based on the matching phenomenon,how would you explain this apparent contradiction between Annand's claims and his actual choice of a romantic partner?

Accepted Answer

Physical appearance is important in attr

Question 6

Which of the following events is NOT necessarily associated with greater commitment in a relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)  accepting a job in a different city 
B)  discussing intended involvement in the relationship 
C)  moving in together 
D)  saying "I love you" 
A)  accepting a job in a different city 
B)  discussing intended involvement in the relationship 
C)  moving in together 
D)  saying "I love you"

Question 7

Research based on sexual strategies theory shows that:

Accepted Answer

A)  men derive benefits only from pursuing many short-term relationships. 
B)  women have nothing to gain from pursuing short-term relationships. 
C)  men are willing to lower their standards to engage in short-term relationships. 
D)  women are willing to pursue a short-term relationship as long as the male partner is dependable. 
A)  men derive benefits only from pursuing many short-term relationships. 
B)  women have nothing to gain from pursuing short-term relationships. 
C)  men are willing to lower their standards to engage in short-term relationships. 
D)  women are willing to pursue a short-term relationship as long as the male partner is dependable.

Question 8

Snyder's (1977)research examining telephone conversations between unacquainted men and women found that:

Accepted Answer

A)  attractiveness of a conversation partner has no effect on the nature of the interaction. 
B)  men who think they are talking to an attractive woman are friendlier than women who believe they are talking to an attractive man. 
C)  women who think they are talking to an attractive man are friendlier than men who believe they are talking to an attractive woman. 
D)  women and men believed to be attractive by their partners behave in a friendlier manner. 
A)  attractiveness of a conversation partner has no effect on the nature of the interaction. 
B)  men who think they are talking to an attractive woman are friendlier than women who believe they are talking to an attractive man. 
C)  women who think they are talking to an attractive man are friendlier than men who believe they are talking to an attractive woman. 
D)  women and men believed to be attractive by their partners behave in a friendlier manner.

Question 9

What is the problem with stage theories of relationship development? In what other way do relationship researchers conceptualize relationship development?

Accepted Answer

The problem with stage theories is that

Question 10

Who is most likely to have the highest standards for selecting a partner for a one-night stand?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adam,a man at a party 
B)  Inigo,a man in a café 
C)  Niko,a woman at a bar 
D)  Marjan,a woman at a library 
A)  Adam,a man at a party 
B)  Inigo,a man in a café 
C)  Niko,a woman at a bar 
D)  Marjan,a woman at a library

Question 11

Research about personality and attraction shows that:

Accepted Answer

A)  those who are rated as fun,rather than good,are perceived as more attractive. 
B)  people are most attracted to others with the same personality traits. 
C)  personality has little effect on attraction. 
D)  the association between personality and attraction is complex. 
A)  those who are rated as fun,rather than good,are perceived as more attractive. 
B)  people are most attracted to others with the same personality traits. 
C)  personality has little effect on attraction. 
D)  the association between personality and attraction is complex.

Question 12

Describe Altman and Taylor's social penetration theory.How does it relate to attraction?

Accepted Answer

According to social penetration theory,t

Question 13

Brian is taking a cooking class.On the first day of class,Brian is paired with Brittany.As they are talking,Brian realizes he likes the way he feels around Brittany and thinks she is beautiful.By the last cooking class,Brian feels a strong urge to ask her on a date.Brian's feelings best demonstrate the process of:

Accepted Answer

A)  romantic attraction. 
B)  misattribution of arousal. 
C)  mate selection. 
D)  the primacy effect. 
A)  romantic attraction. 
B)  misattribution of arousal. 
C)  mate selection. 
D)  the primacy effect.

Question 14

Relationship development often involves romantic attraction and mate selection.Discuss the similarities and differences of these subjects.

Accepted Answer

Romantic attraction separates people who

Question 15

Janet and Phil have been married for over 50 years.At what point in their relationship did they most likely avoid topics that would induce conflict,such as discussing past romantic partners?

Accepted Answer

A)  when they first met 
B)  when they reported low levels of intimacy 
C)  when they reported moderate levels of intimacy 
D)  when they reported high levels of intimacy 
A)  when they first met 
B)  when they reported low levels of intimacy 
C)  when they reported moderate levels of intimacy 
D)  when they reported high levels of intimacy

Question 16

Miguel is a college freshman of average physical attractiveness who waits tables at the campus café to help pay his tuition.Based on what you have learned about attraction research,which of the following women would you expect Miguel to most want to spend time with?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jolanda,a stunning freshman who does some modeling to help pay her tuition 
B)  Mandip,a freshman of average physical attractiveness who works as a cashier at the local grocery store 
C)  Casey,a senior of average physical attractiveness who works at the campus library 
D)  Brenda,a somewhat unattractive senior who works part-time as a waitress 
A)  Jolanda,a stunning freshman who does some modeling to help pay her tuition 
B)  Mandip,a freshman of average physical attractiveness who works as a cashier at the local grocery store 
C)  Casey,a senior of average physical attractiveness who works at the campus library 
D)  Brenda,a somewhat unattractive senior who works part-time as a waitress

Question 17

Which of the following statements about self-disclosure in relationships is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Relationship development is associated with an increase in depth and breadth of information shared. 
B)  We like people more after we have disclosed personal information to them. 
C)  We expect more immediate reciprocal exchange of personal information from our closest friends and partners than either more distant friends or strangers. 
D)  A pattern of matching and deepening self-disclosures characterizes relationship development. 
A)  Relationship development is associated with an increase in depth and breadth of information shared. 
B)  We like people more after we have disclosed personal information to them. 
C)  We expect more immediate reciprocal exchange of personal information from our closest friends and partners than either more distant friends or strangers. 
D)  A pattern of matching and deepening self-disclosures characterizes relationship development.

Question 18

Which of the following are topics commonly avoided in discussions by partners in romantic relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  the state of the relationship,activity outside of the relationship,and prior romantic relationships 
B)  feelings for one's parents,experiences that one is ashamed of,and general childhood experiences 
C)  dates shared by the partners,feelings regarding a partner's career,and aspirations 
D)  expectations regarding parenting,one's greatest fears,and negative experiences 
A)  the state of the relationship,activity outside of the relationship,and prior romantic relationships 
B)  feelings for one's parents,experiences that one is ashamed of,and general childhood experiences 
C)  dates shared by the partners,feelings regarding a partner's career,and aspirations 
D)  expectations regarding parenting,one's greatest fears,and negative experiences

Question 19

After taking this class and mastering the material on attraction,you go to a bar on a Friday night,take a corner table,and observe how people meet and form couples.Which of the following individuals is likely to be the LEAST successful at finding a partner at a singles' bar?

Accepted Answer

A)  Martin,who greets his friends with a loud insult and a punch in the arm 
B)  Tuan,who tends to mimic the behaviors of the people she finds herself talking to 
C)  June,who emphasizes her long hair by tossing it frequently 
D)  Terry,who openly shares personal details of his life shortly after he meets someone 
A)  Martin,who greets his friends with a loud insult and a punch in the arm 
B)  Tuan,who tends to mimic the behaviors of the people she finds herself talking to 
C)  June,who emphasizes her long hair by tossing it frequently 
D)  Terry,who openly shares personal details of his life shortly after he meets someone

Question 20

Jake is presented with four fictional women.According to Hatfield,Pilavin,and Schmidt's (1973)study,whom is he most likely to be interested in asking out?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kanna,who expresses she would date anyone 
B)  Nadia,who expresses interest in most men,but not Jake 
C)  Adele,who rejects most men,but expresses interest in Jake 
D)  Merle,who expresses she is uninterested in dating anyone 
A)  Kanna,who expresses she would date anyone 
B)  Nadia,who expresses interest in most men,but not Jake 
C)  Adele,who rejects most men,but expresses interest in Jake 
D)  Merle,who expresses she is uninterested in dating anyone

To understand people's mate choices,it is enough to know about the qualities of the two individuals involved.

Speed dating is:

You conduct a study about what people find physically attractive by creating computer-generated composites of photographs and asking people to rate the attractiveness of each.Your results show that the composite made up of ________ faces is rated as most attractive.

Which of the following events is NOT necessarily associated with greater commitment in a relationship?

Research based on sexual strategies theory shows that:

Snyder's (1977)research examining telephone conversations between unacquainted men and women found that:

What is the problem with stage theories of relationship development? In what other way do relationship researchers conceptualize relationship development?

Who is most likely to have the highest standards for selecting a partner for a one-night stand?

Research about personality and attraction shows that:

Describe Altman and Taylor's social penetration theory.How does it relate to attraction?

Relationship development often involves romantic attraction and mate selection.Discuss the similarities and differences of these subjects.

Janet and Phil have been married for over 50 years.At what point in their relationship did they most likely avoid topics that would induce conflict,such as discussing past romantic partners?

Miguel is a college freshman of average physical attractiveness who waits tables at the campus café to help pay his tuition.Based on what you have learned about attraction research,which of the following women would you expect Miguel to most want to spend time with?

Which of the following statements about self-disclosure in relationships is NOT true?

Which of the following are topics commonly avoided in discussions by partners in romantic relationships?

After taking this class and mastering the material on attraction,you go to a bar on a Friday night,take a corner table,and observe how people meet and form couples.Which of the following individuals is likely to be the LEAST successful at finding a partner at a singles' bar?

Jake is presented with four fictional women.According to Hatfield,Pilavin,and Schmidt's (1973)study,whom is he most likely to be interested in asking out?

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Exam 7: Romantic Attraction

To understand people's mate choices,it is enough to know about the qualities of the two individuals involved.

Speed dating is:

You conduct a study about what people find physically attractive by creating computer-generated composites of photographs and asking people to rate the attractiveness of each.Your results show that the composite made up of ________ faces is rated as most attractive.

Which of the following events is NOT necessarily associated with greater commitment in a relationship?

Research based on sexual strategies theory shows that:

Snyder's (1977)research examining telephone conversations between unacquainted men and women found that:

What is the problem with stage theories of relationship development? In what other way do relationship researchers conceptualize relationship development?

Who is most likely to have the highest standards for selecting a partner for a one-night stand?

Research about personality and attraction shows that:

Describe Altman and Taylor's social penetration theory.How does it relate to attraction?

Relationship development often involves romantic attraction and mate selection.Discuss the similarities and differences of these subjects.

Janet and Phil have been married for over 50 years.At what point in their relationship did they most likely avoid topics that would induce conflict,such as discussing past romantic partners?

Miguel is a college freshman of average physical attractiveness who waits tables at the campus café to help pay his tuition.Based on what you have learned about attraction research,which of the following women would you expect Miguel to most want to spend time with?

Which of the following statements about self-disclosure in relationships is NOT true?

Which of the following are topics commonly avoided in discussions by partners in romantic relationships?

After taking this class and mastering the material on attraction,you go to a bar on a Friday night,take a corner table,and observe how people meet and form couples.Which of the following individuals is likely to be the LEAST successful at finding a partner at a singles' bar?

Jake is presented with four fictional women.According to Hatfield,Pilavin,and Schmidt's (1973)study,whom is he most likely to be interested in asking out?

Love and Why It Matters

Influential Theories

Research Methods

Gender

Sexual Orientation

Personality and Personal History

Communication

Sexual Intimacy

Conflict

Infidelity and Aggression

Interpreting Experience

Stress and Context

Relationships Across the Lifespan

Improving Relationships

Filters