Question 1

Suppose that your roommate is lonely and depressed.Which of the following is NOT good advice?

Accepted Answer

A)  "When around others, give them positive feedback about themselves." 
B)  "Avoid people until you start feeling better." 
C)  "Try an activity that involves movement, such as yoga or running." 
D)  "Try to avoid complaining about your life when around others." 
A)  "When around others, give them positive feedback about themselves." 
B)  "Avoid people until you start feeling better." 
C)  "Try an activity that involves movement, such as yoga or running." 
D)  "Try to avoid complaining about your life when around others."

Question 2

How do men and women differ in their behavioral responses to imminent danger,and what are these responses? What hormones are involved for each sex?

Accepted Answer

Men tend to engage in either a fight res

Question 3

According to Fiske,all of the following are fundamental types of relationships EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  authority ranking. 
B)  communal sharing. 
C)  equality distributing. 
D)  equality matching. 
A)  authority ranking. 
B)  communal sharing. 
C)  equality distributing. 
D)  equality matching.

Question 4

What is communal orientation and what kind of relationships do people who are high or low on this dimension prefer?

Accepted Answer

Communal orientation reflects the extent

Question 5

Men and women under stress tend to secrete androgens.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Having good emotional support from parents during college

Accepted Answer

A)  prevents students from feeling anger. 
B)  doesn't help decrease feelings of loneliness. 
C)  increases negative mood. 
D)  causes lower grades. 
A)  prevents students from feeling anger. 
B)  doesn't help decrease feelings of loneliness. 
C)  increases negative mood. 
D)  causes lower grades.

Question 7

An equality matching relationship is one in which

Accepted Answer

A)  each person takes as much as he or she needs. 
B)  everyone takes turns and shares equally. 
C)  the highest ranking individual is entitled to greater respect and resources. 
D)  individuals take benefits in proportion to what they put in. 
A)  each person takes as much as he or she needs. 
B)  everyone takes turns and shares equally. 
C)  the highest ranking individual is entitled to greater respect and resources. 
D)  individuals take benefits in proportion to what they put in.

Question 8

Which of the following is FALSE regarding people who are lonely?

Accepted Answer

A)  They cope with isolation in unhealthy ways. 
B)  They act in ways that make themselves less attractive. 
C)  They set very low expectations for themselves. 
D)  They are self-absorbed. 
A)  They cope with isolation in unhealthy ways. 
B)  They act in ways that make themselves less attractive. 
C)  They set very low expectations for themselves. 
D)  They are self-absorbed.

Question 9

People with a ________ orientation are upset if they are not in an equitable relationship.

Accepted Answer

A)  low communal 
B)  high communal 
C)  low authoritarian 
D)  high authoritarian 
A)  low communal 
B)  high communal 
C)  low authoritarian 
D)  high authoritarian

Question 10

Myra has many friends who live all over the country.She has moved five times in the past fifteen years,and doesn't see her family much.Myra probably lives in a ________ society.

Accepted Answer

A)  collectivistic 
B)  traditional 
C)  Western 
D)  semi-structured 
A)  collectivistic 
B)  traditional 
C)  Western 
D)  semi-structured

Question 11

A firefighter squad,where the fire captain makes all the decisions unilaterally and gives advice to those who serve in the squad,is an example of a/an

Accepted Answer

A)  authority ranking relationship. 
B)  communal sharing relationship. 
C)  mutual benefit relationship. 
D)  market pricing relationship. 
A)  authority ranking relationship. 
B)  communal sharing relationship. 
C)  mutual benefit relationship. 
D)  market pricing relationship.

Question 12

Social exchange theory emphasizes that people are motivated to ________ in relationships.

Accepted Answer

A)  use their strengths and avoid using their weaknesses 
B)  maximize the ratio of benefits to costs 
C)  ensure equality 
D)  avoid conflict 
A)  use their strengths and avoid using their weaknesses 
B)  maximize the ratio of benefits to costs 
C)  ensure equality 
D)  avoid conflict

Question 13

How are exchange relationships different in Western and non-Western cultures,and why are they different?

Accepted Answer

As compared to more traditional societie

Question 14

What are the reinforcement-affect and social exchange models of affiliation? Why are they called "domain-general" models of attraction?

Accepted Answer

This reinforcement-affect model posits t

Question 15

Achmed and Giorgio enjoy each other's company,trust one another to act in each other's best interest,and act themselves around one another.They are

Accepted Answer

A)  brothers. 
B)  acquaintances. 
C)  peers. 
D)  friends. 
A)  brothers. 
B)  acquaintances. 
C)  peers. 
D)  friends.

Question 16

The idea that people are more likely to become friends with those who live or work nearby is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  the similarity-attractiveness principle. 
B)  the balance principle. 
C)  the proximity-attraction principle. 
D)  the equality-attraction principle. 
A)  the similarity-attractiveness principle. 
B)  the balance principle. 
C)  the proximity-attraction principle. 
D)  the equality-attraction principle.

Question 17

Shelley Taylor and colleagues have hypothesized that,during a stressful or dangerous situation,

Accepted Answer

A)  men and women both exhibit the "fight or flight" response. 
B)  women exhibit the "fight or flight" response, but men exhibit the "tend and befriend" response. 
C)  extroverted men and women exhibit the "tend and befriend" response, but introverted men and women exhibit the "fight or flight" response. 
D)  men exhibit the "fight or flight" response, but women exhibit the "tend and befriend" response. 
A)  men and women both exhibit the "fight or flight" response. 
B)  women exhibit the "fight or flight" response, but men exhibit the "tend and befriend" response. 
C)  extroverted men and women exhibit the "tend and befriend" response, but introverted men and women exhibit the "fight or flight" response. 
D)  men exhibit the "fight or flight" response, but women exhibit the "tend and befriend" response.

Question 18

Festinger's social comparison theory suggests that we have a drive to assess our opinions and abilities,and that we do this by

Accepted Answer

A)  comparing ourselves to others. 
B)  comparing ourselves to objective standards of performance. 
C)  comparing our current behavior to our past behavior. 
D)  comparing our behavior with what our parents think we should do. 
A)  comparing ourselves to others. 
B)  comparing ourselves to objective standards of performance. 
C)  comparing our current behavior to our past behavior. 
D)  comparing our behavior with what our parents think we should do.

Question 19

According to a study by Davis and Todd (1985),someone who participates as an equal,helps in times of need,and respects the person,shows characteristics of an ideal

Accepted Answer

A)  father. 
B)  co-worker. 
C)  friend. 
D)  mother. 
A)  father. 
B)  co-worker. 
C)  friend. 
D)  mother.

Question 20

Which of the following is FALSE regarding relationships in collectivistic,traditional societies?

Accepted Answer

A)  People in these societies tend to have limited freedom to choose other relationships. 
B)  They tend to be transient. 
C)  They buffer members against stress. 
D)  They are usually between family members. 
A)  People in these societies tend to have limited freedom to choose other relationships. 
B)  They tend to be transient. 
C)  They buffer members against stress. 
D)  They are usually between family members.

Suppose that your roommate is lonely and depressed.Which of the following is NOT good advice?

How do men and women differ in their behavioral responses to imminent danger,and what are these responses? What hormones are involved for each sex?

According to Fiske,all of the following are fundamental types of relationships EXCEPT

What is communal orientation and what kind of relationships do people who are high or low on this dimension prefer?

Men and women under stress tend to secrete androgens.

Having good emotional support from parents during college

An equality matching relationship is one in which

Which of the following is FALSE regarding people who are lonely?

People with a ________ orientation are upset if they are not in an equitable relationship.

Myra has many friends who live all over the country.She has moved five times in the past fifteen years,and doesn't see her family much.Myra probably lives in a ________ society.

A firefighter squad,where the fire captain makes all the decisions unilaterally and gives advice to those who serve in the squad,is an example of a/an

Social exchange theory emphasizes that people are motivated to ________ in relationships.

How are exchange relationships different in Western and non-Western cultures,and why are they different?

What are the reinforcement-affect and social exchange models of affiliation? Why are they called "domain-general" models of attraction?

Achmed and Giorgio enjoy each other's company,trust one another to act in each other's best interest,and act themselves around one another.They are

The idea that people are more likely to become friends with those who live or work nearby is known as

Shelley Taylor and colleagues have hypothesized that,during a stressful or dangerous situation,

Festinger's social comparison theory suggests that we have a drive to assess our opinions and abilities,and that we do this by

According to a study by Davis and Todd (1985),someone who participates as an equal,helps in times of need,and respects the person,shows characteristics of an ideal

Which of the following is FALSE regarding relationships in collectivistic,traditional societies?

Introduction to Social Psychology

The Person and the Situation

Social Cognition: Understanding Ourselves and Others

Presenting the Self

Attitudes and Persuasion

Social Influence: Conformity, Compliance, and Obedience

Love and Romantic Relationships

Prosocial Behavior

Aggression

Prejudice, Stereotyping, and Discrimination

Groups

Social Dilemmas: Cooperation versus Conflict

Integrating Social Psychology

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Exam 7: Affiliation and Friendship

Suppose that your roommate is lonely and depressed.Which of the following is NOT good advice?

How do men and women differ in their behavioral responses to imminent danger,and what are these responses? What hormones are involved for each sex?

According to Fiske,all of the following are fundamental types of relationships EXCEPT

What is communal orientation and what kind of relationships do people who are high or low on this dimension prefer?

Men and women under stress tend to secrete androgens.

Having good emotional support from parents during college

An equality matching relationship is one in which

Which of the following is FALSE regarding people who are lonely?

People with a ________ orientation are upset if they are not in an equitable relationship.

Myra has many friends who live all over the country.She has moved five times in the past fifteen years,and doesn't see her family much.Myra probably lives in a ________ society.

A firefighter squad,where the fire captain makes all the decisions unilaterally and gives advice to those who serve in the squad,is an example of a/an

Social exchange theory emphasizes that people are motivated to ________ in relationships.

How are exchange relationships different in Western and non-Western cultures,and why are they different?

What are the reinforcement-affect and social exchange models of affiliation? Why are they called "domain-general" models of attraction?

Achmed and Giorgio enjoy each other's company,trust one another to act in each other's best interest,and act themselves around one another.They are

The idea that people are more likely to become friends with those who live or work nearby is known as

Shelley Taylor and colleagues have hypothesized that,during a stressful or dangerous situation,

Festinger's social comparison theory suggests that we have a drive to assess our opinions and abilities,and that we do this by

According to a study by Davis and Todd (1985),someone who participates as an equal,helps in times of need,and respects the person,shows characteristics of an ideal

Which of the following is FALSE regarding relationships in collectivistic,traditional societies?

Introduction to Social Psychology

The Person and the Situation

Social Cognition: Understanding Ourselves and Others

Presenting the Self

Attitudes and Persuasion

Social Influence: Conformity, Compliance, and Obedience

Love and Romantic Relationships

Prosocial Behavior

Aggression

Prejudice, Stereotyping, and Discrimination

Groups

Social Dilemmas: Cooperation versus Conflict

Integrating Social Psychology

Filters