Question 1

According to Muehlenhard and colleagues (1986),what is the strongest sign of a woman's interest in a potential partner?

Accepted Answer

A)  leaning forward 
B)  speaking with animation 
C)  touching while not laughing 
D)  touching while laughing 
A)  leaning forward 
B)  speaking with animation 
C)  touching while not laughing 
D)  touching while laughing

Question 2

Explain how the "social scripts" for getting to know a potential partner have changed over time.

Accepted Answer

In the past,when individuals were intere

Question 3

According to Glenn and Marquadt (2011),hooking up is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  a physical encounter with the expectation to date. 
B)  a physical encounter without any further expectations. 
C)  kissing an individual outside of a committed relationship. 
D)  having intercourse outside of a committed relationship. 
A)  a physical encounter with the expectation to date. 
B)  a physical encounter without any further expectations. 
C)  kissing an individual outside of a committed relationship. 
D)  having intercourse outside of a committed relationship.

Question 4

Research on unrequited love shows that:

Accepted Answer

A)  unrequited love is relatively rare because being romantically attracted to someone who is not romantically attracted to us in return is not rewarding. 
B)  because it causes heartache,feelings of unrequited love fade quickly once it becomes clear the other person is not attracted to us in return. 
C)  being the object of unrequited love is a particularly flattering experience. 
D)  feelings of unrequited love are likely to persist because we believe that if we work hard enough we may eventually win the affection of the person we desire. 
A)  unrequited love is relatively rare because being romantically attracted to someone who is not romantically attracted to us in return is not rewarding. 
B)  because it causes heartache,feelings of unrequited love fade quickly once it becomes clear the other person is not attracted to us in return. 
C)  being the object of unrequited love is a particularly flattering experience. 
D)  feelings of unrequited love are likely to persist because we believe that if we work hard enough we may eventually win the affection of the person we desire.

Question 5

The experience of evaluating another individual as an attractive,potentially intimate,partner,with or without a sexual element,refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  romantic attraction. 
B)  dating. 
C)  sexual attraction. 
D)  mate selection. 
A)  romantic attraction. 
B)  dating. 
C)  sexual attraction. 
D)  mate selection.

Question 6

Leona tells her friend about her ideal partner: "He would be handsome,rich,and share my love for cooking." Leona is seeking a partner on the basis of:

Accepted Answer

A)  horizontal attributes. 
B)  vertical attributes. 
C)  both horizontal and vertical attributes. 
D)  neither horizontal nor vertical attributes. 
A)  horizontal attributes. 
B)  vertical attributes. 
C)  both horizontal and vertical attributes. 
D)  neither horizontal nor vertical attributes.

Question 7

Fan is telling her friends about how she hooked up with one of her classmates a couple months ago.She is describing that it was an awful experience.What experience is she likely to mention?

Accepted Answer

A)  That the hook-up led to a few dates,but did not develop into a relationship. 
B)  What the person's name was and where they lived. 
C)  That she felt used and pressured to have sex. 
D)  That she was attracted to the person,but was not interested in a relationship. 
A)  That the hook-up led to a few dates,but did not develop into a relationship. 
B)  What the person's name was and where they lived. 
C)  That she felt used and pressured to have sex. 
D)  That she was attracted to the person,but was not interested in a relationship.

Question 8

What aspects of physical attraction appear consistent across a variety of cultures?

Accepted Answer

A)  Culturally diverse men and women tend to regard men with large eyes,a small nose,and high cheekbones as attractive. 
B)  Culturally diverse men and women tend to regard women with a wide smile and broad jaw as attractive. 
C)  Culturally diverse men and women tend to regard women with large eyes,a small nose,and high cheekbones as attractive. 
D)  Culturally diverse men and women tend to regard men with broad shoulders and tall stature as attractive. 
A)  Culturally diverse men and women tend to regard men with large eyes,a small nose,and high cheekbones as attractive. 
B)  Culturally diverse men and women tend to regard women with a wide smile and broad jaw as attractive. 
C)  Culturally diverse men and women tend to regard women with large eyes,a small nose,and high cheekbones as attractive. 
D)  Culturally diverse men and women tend to regard men with broad shoulders and tall stature as attractive.

Question 9

Your friend Abdul claims he is in love with Maia,a woman in his health psychology class.He tells you that,so far,he has had no luck in getting her to agree to go on a date with him,but he is certain that,if he keeps trying,Maia will change her mind.After what you have learned in your intimate relationships course,you conclude that Abdul is experiencing unrequited love.Provide three reasons why Abdul would choose to continue to pursue Maia,despite her repeated rejections.

Accepted Answer

First,Abdul likely believes that Maia is

Question 10

Romantic attraction is to ________ as mate selection is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  commitment;desire 
B)  love;liking 
C)  desire;commitment 
D)  liking;love 
A)  commitment;desire 
B)  love;liking 
C)  desire;commitment 
D)  liking;love

Question 11

When someone shares something personal with another person,the other person usually shares something personal as well.This is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  disclosure reciprocity. 
B)  behavioral synchrony. 
C)  mate selection. 
D)  misattribution of arousal. 
A)  disclosure reciprocity. 
B)  behavioral synchrony. 
C)  mate selection. 
D)  misattribution of arousal.

Question 12

Relationship development is commonly thought of in terms of:

Accepted Answer

A)  turning points. 
B)  rigid sequences of events. 
C)  phases that are not necessarily chronological. 
D)  levels of commitment between partners. 
A)  turning points. 
B)  rigid sequences of events. 
C)  phases that are not necessarily chronological. 
D)  levels of commitment between partners.

Question 13

Discuss how personality is related to romantic attraction.

Accepted Answer

Research suggests that we are attracted

Question 14

Javeed has a fear of flying,and every time he has to fly,his heart races and his palms get sweaty.On business trips,Javeed usually travels with his colleague Franco,but on a recent trip,a new female colleague,Blanca,accompanied him.Meeting her for the first time at the airport,Javeed found himself extremely attracted to her.Based on the chapter's coverage of attraction,what best explains Javeed's attraction to Blanca?

Accepted Answer

A)  disclosure reciprocity 
B)  behavioral synchrony 
C)  misattribution of arousal 
D)  proceptivity 
A)  disclosure reciprocity 
B)  behavioral synchrony 
C)  misattribution of arousal 
D)  proceptivity

Question 15

Which of the following factors is the most significant predictor of hookups?

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual drive 
B)  emotional connection 
C)  intoxication 
D)  physical attraction 
A)  sexual drive 
B)  emotional connection 
C)  intoxication 
D)  physical attraction

Question 16

Anderson's (1968)list of the top 10 most likeable and least likeable personality traits suggests that:

Accepted Answer

A)  being trustworthy is more attractive than being fun. 
B)  no one finds dishonest individuals attractive. 
C)  friendliness is the most attractive personality trait. 
D)  individuals with a few negative qualities are not attractive. 
A)  being trustworthy is more attractive than being fun. 
B)  no one finds dishonest individuals attractive. 
C)  friendliness is the most attractive personality trait. 
D)  individuals with a few negative qualities are not attractive.

Question 17

Research about reciprocity has shown that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the effects of being liked influences feelings of attraction more strongly than the effects associated with the qualities of the individuals. 
B)  the effects associated with the qualities of the individuals influence feelings of attraction more strongly than the effects of being liked. 
C)  the effects of being liked influence feelings of attraction as strongly as the effects associated with the qualities of the individuals. 
D)  the highest levels of liking another correlate with the highest reciprocated feelings of liking. 
A)  the effects of being liked influences feelings of attraction more strongly than the effects associated with the qualities of the individuals. 
B)  the effects associated with the qualities of the individuals influence feelings of attraction more strongly than the effects of being liked. 
C)  the effects of being liked influence feelings of attraction as strongly as the effects associated with the qualities of the individuals. 
D)  the highest levels of liking another correlate with the highest reciprocated feelings of liking.

Question 18

The matching phenomenon suggests that people tend to pair with partners who are similar in their:

Accepted Answer

A)  social skills. 
B)  intellectual capacity. 
C)  socioeconomic background. 
D)  physical attractiveness. 
A)  social skills. 
B)  intellectual capacity. 
C)  socioeconomic background. 
D)  physical attractiveness.

Question 19

Compare and contrast proceptivity and behavioral synchrony.

Accepted Answer

Proceptivity and behavioral synchrony bo

Question 20

The process through which a committed relationship is formed is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  hooking up. 
B)  mate selection. 
C)  behavioral synchrony. 
D)  the matching phenomenon. 
A)  hooking up. 
B)  mate selection. 
C)  behavioral synchrony. 
D)  the matching phenomenon.

According to Muehlenhard and colleagues (1986),what is the strongest sign of a woman's interest in a potential partner?

Explain how the "social scripts" for getting to know a potential partner have changed over time.

According to Glenn and Marquadt (2011),hooking up is defined as:

Research on unrequited love shows that:

The experience of evaluating another individual as an attractive,potentially intimate,partner,with or without a sexual element,refers to:

Leona tells her friend about her ideal partner: "He would be handsome,rich,and share my love for cooking." Leona is seeking a partner on the basis of:

Fan is telling her friends about how she hooked up with one of her classmates a couple months ago.She is describing that it was an awful experience.What experience is she likely to mention?

What aspects of physical attraction appear consistent across a variety of cultures?

Romantic attraction is to as mate selection is to .

When someone shares something personal with another person,the other person usually shares something personal as well.This is known as:

Relationship development is commonly thought of in terms of:

Discuss how personality is related to romantic attraction.

Which of the following factors is the most significant predictor of hookups?

Anderson's (1968)list of the top 10 most likeable and least likeable personality traits suggests that:

Research about reciprocity has shown that:

The matching phenomenon suggests that people tend to pair with partners who are similar in their:

Compare and contrast proceptivity and behavioral synchrony.

The process through which a committed relationship is formed is called:

Love and Why It Matters

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Exam 7: Romantic Attraction

According to Muehlenhard and colleagues (1986),what is the strongest sign of a woman's interest in a potential partner?

Explain how the "social scripts" for getting to know a potential partner have changed over time.

According to Glenn and Marquadt (2011),hooking up is defined as:

Research on unrequited love shows that:

The experience of evaluating another individual as an attractive,potentially intimate,partner,with or without a sexual element,refers to:

Leona tells her friend about her ideal partner: "He would be handsome,rich,and share my love for cooking." Leona is seeking a partner on the basis of:

Fan is telling her friends about how she hooked up with one of her classmates a couple months ago.She is describing that it was an awful experience.What experience is she likely to mention?

What aspects of physical attraction appear consistent across a variety of cultures?

Romantic attraction is to ________ as mate selection is to ________.

When someone shares something personal with another person,the other person usually shares something personal as well.This is known as:

Relationship development is commonly thought of in terms of:

Discuss how personality is related to romantic attraction.

Which of the following factors is the most significant predictor of hookups?

Anderson's (1968)list of the top 10 most likeable and least likeable personality traits suggests that:

Research about reciprocity has shown that:

The matching phenomenon suggests that people tend to pair with partners who are similar in their:

Compare and contrast proceptivity and behavioral synchrony.

The process through which a committed relationship is formed is called:

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

Romantic attraction is to as mate selection is to .