Question 1

Research on body symmetry in men and women suggests that

Accepted Answer

A)  women are unable to perceive body symmetry in men. 
B)  men do not associate women's body symmetry with attractiveness. 
C)  women perceive men's body symmetry as indicative of "good genes." 
D)  both sexes equally prefer symmetry in opposite sex partners. 
A)  women are unable to perceive body symmetry in men. 
B)  men do not associate women's body symmetry with attractiveness. 
C)  women perceive men's body symmetry as indicative of "good genes." 
D)  both sexes equally prefer symmetry in opposite sex partners.

Question 2

Which of the following is true about the role of passion in long-term relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  Relationships that start with intense passion initially tend to maintain that passion over time. 
B)  Passion usually fades over time in relationships. 
C)  Women's feelings of passion fade, but men's do not. 
D)  Men's feelings of passion fade, but women's do not. 
A)  Relationships that start with intense passion initially tend to maintain that passion over time. 
B)  Passion usually fades over time in relationships. 
C)  Women's feelings of passion fade, but men's do not. 
D)  Men's feelings of passion fade, but women's do not.

Question 3

Both women and men prefer long-term partners who are above average in intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

How can long-term relationships be sensibly compared to drug addiction?

Accepted Answer

Both experiences lose their ability to t

Question 5

Jay has a large nose,a fairly small jaw,and a low waist-to-hip ratio.According to your textbook,which of the following is most likely to be true of Jay?

Accepted Answer

A)  He has an unrestricted sexual orientation. 
B)  Women do not find him very attractive. 
C)  He began having sex at a younger than average age. 
D)  He has had many sexual partners. 
A)  He has an unrestricted sexual orientation. 
B)  Women do not find him very attractive. 
C)  He began having sex at a younger than average age. 
D)  He has had many sexual partners.

Question 6

Define sociosexual orientation and provide an example of each of the two patterns.

Accepted Answer

Individual differences in tend

Question 7

Which of the following statements best describes what Jody Davis and Caryl Rusbult (2001)found regarding attitude change in romantic relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  A person tends to bring his/her attitude into alignment with his/her partner's when the couple is not well-adjusted. 
B)  A person tends to bring his/her attitude into alignment with his/her partner's for issues that are peripheral to the partner. 
C)  A person tends to bring his/her attitude into alignment in close friendships but not romantic relationships. 
D)  A person tends to bring his/her attitude into alignment with his/her partner's for issues that are central to the partner. 
A)  A person tends to bring his/her attitude into alignment with his/her partner's when the couple is not well-adjusted. 
B)  A person tends to bring his/her attitude into alignment with his/her partner's for issues that are peripheral to the partner. 
C)  A person tends to bring his/her attitude into alignment in close friendships but not romantic relationships. 
D)  A person tends to bring his/her attitude into alignment with his/her partner's for issues that are central to the partner.

Question 8

According to the research of Gutentag and Secord (1983),what happens in a society when there is a surplus of marriageable men compared to the number of marriageable women?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social norms shift to earlier marriage and less sexual permissiveness. 
B)  Social norms shift to later marriage and more sexual permissiveness. 
C)  Social norms shift to polygyny. 
D)  Social norms shift to emphasizing short-term mating strategies. 
A)  Social norms shift to earlier marriage and less sexual permissiveness. 
B)  Social norms shift to later marriage and more sexual permissiveness. 
C)  Social norms shift to polygyny. 
D)  Social norms shift to emphasizing short-term mating strategies.

Question 9

According to research by Foster et al (1998)and others,which of the following sources of arousal may fuel attraction?

Accepted Answer

A)  fear 
B)  exercising strenuously 
C)  an exciting game 
D)  all of the above 
A)  fear 
B)  exercising strenuously 
C)  an exciting game 
D)  all of the above

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true regarding hormones and sexual fantasies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sexual fantasies in teenage boys are linked to increased levels of testosterone. 
B)  Sexual fantasies in teenage girls are linked to increased levels of testosterone. 
C)  Sexual fantasies in teenage girls are linked to increased levels of estrogen. 
D)  Both A and B 
A)  Sexual fantasies in teenage boys are linked to increased levels of testosterone. 
B)  Sexual fantasies in teenage girls are linked to increased levels of testosterone. 
C)  Sexual fantasies in teenage girls are linked to increased levels of estrogen. 
D)  Both A and B

Question 11

According to the findings of Jensen-Campbell,Graziano,and West (1995),which of the following statements about attraction and personality is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  men prefer women who are dominant 
B)  men prefer women who are agreeable 
C)  women prefer men who are agreeable 
D)  women prefer men who are dominant, but only if they also are agreeable 
A)  men prefer women who are dominant 
B)  men prefer women who are agreeable 
C)  women prefer men who are agreeable 
D)  women prefer men who are dominant, but only if they also are agreeable

Question 12

Tremenitia finds it relatively easy to get close to others and never worries about being abandoned.Tremenitia's attachment style is

Accepted Answer

A)  secure. 
B)  anxious/ambivalent. 
C)  avoidant. 
D)  permissive. 
A)  secure. 
B)  anxious/ambivalent. 
C)  avoidant. 
D)  permissive.

Question 13

McKinley is an infant who easily expresses affection with her attachment figure and doesn't seem to worry about being abandoned.She most likely possesses a/an ________ attachment style.

Accepted Answer

A)  secure 
B)  detached 
C)  anxious/ambivalent 
D)  avoidant 
A)  secure 
B)  detached 
C)  anxious/ambivalent 
D)  avoidant

Question 14

Richard Solomon compared long-term love relationships to drug addiction because

Accepted Answer

A)  both experiences lose their ability to trigger a momentary high over time. 
B)  both can lead to "withdrawal symptoms" if the "supply" is cut off. 
C)  "withdrawal symptoms" are strong enough to motivate people to go to great lengths to obtain a "fix." 
D)  all of the above 
A)  both experiences lose their ability to trigger a momentary high over time. 
B)  both can lead to "withdrawal symptoms" if the "supply" is cut off. 
C)  "withdrawal symptoms" are strong enough to motivate people to go to great lengths to obtain a "fix." 
D)  all of the above

Question 15

What are three physical features of males that are typically seen as attractive by females and three physical features of females typically seen as attractive by males?

Accepted Answer

Male features: medium nose;lar

Question 16

Women tend to be more upset about a partner's ________ infidelity,whereas men tend to be more upset about a partner's ________ infidelity.

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual; emotional 
B)  imagined; real 
C)  emotional; sexual 
D)  emotional; fantasy 
A)  sexual; emotional 
B)  imagined; real 
C)  emotional; sexual 
D)  emotional; fantasy

Question 17

Polygamy includes both men with multiple wives and women with multiple husbands.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What is factor analysis? Give one example of a research study for which factor analysis would be useful in analyzing the data.

Accepted Answer

Factor analysis is a statistical techniq

Question 19

Brent has a restricted sociosexual orientation.Knowing this,which of the following is also likely to be true of Brent?

Accepted Answer

A)  He has a low sex drive. 
B)  He typically feels guilty about sex. 
C)  He is very shy around women. 
D)  He has never had a one-night stand. 
A)  He has a low sex drive. 
B)  He typically feels guilty about sex. 
C)  He is very shy around women. 
D)  He has never had a one-night stand.

Question 20

How do men and women compare when it comes to the minimum intelligence levels required for a one-night stand versus a long-term relationship?

Accepted Answer

Men have much lower standards

Research on body symmetry in men and women suggests that

Which of the following is true about the role of passion in long-term relationships?

Both women and men prefer long-term partners who are above average in intelligence.

How can long-term relationships be sensibly compared to drug addiction?

Jay has a large nose,a fairly small jaw,and a low waist-to-hip ratio.According to your textbook,which of the following is most likely to be true of Jay?

Define sociosexual orientation and provide an example of each of the two patterns.

Which of the following statements best describes what Jody Davis and Caryl Rusbult (2001)found regarding attitude change in romantic relationships?

According to the research of Gutentag and Secord (1983),what happens in a society when there is a surplus of marriageable men compared to the number of marriageable women?

According to research by Foster et al (1998)and others,which of the following sources of arousal may fuel attraction?

Which of the following statements is true regarding hormones and sexual fantasies?

According to the findings of Jensen-Campbell,Graziano,and West (1995),which of the following statements about attraction and personality is FALSE?

Tremenitia finds it relatively easy to get close to others and never worries about being abandoned.Tremenitia's attachment style is

McKinley is an infant who easily expresses affection with her attachment figure and doesn't seem to worry about being abandoned.She most likely possesses a/an ________ attachment style.

Richard Solomon compared long-term love relationships to drug addiction because

What are three physical features of males that are typically seen as attractive by females and three physical features of females typically seen as attractive by males?

Women tend to be more upset about a partner's infidelity,whereas men tend to be more upset about a partner's infidelity.

Polygamy includes both men with multiple wives and women with multiple husbands.

What is factor analysis? Give one example of a research study for which factor analysis would be useful in analyzing the data.

Brent has a restricted sociosexual orientation.Knowing this,which of the following is also likely to be true of Brent?

How do men and women compare when it comes to the minimum intelligence levels required for a one-night stand versus a long-term relationship?

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

Affiliation and Friendship

Prosocial Behavior

Aggression

Prejudice, Stereotyping, and Discrimination

Groups

Social Dilemmas: Cooperation versus Conflict

Integrating Social Psychology

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Exam 8: Love and Romantic Relationships

Research on body symmetry in men and women suggests that

Which of the following is true about the role of passion in long-term relationships?

Both women and men prefer long-term partners who are above average in intelligence.

How can long-term relationships be sensibly compared to drug addiction?

Jay has a large nose,a fairly small jaw,and a low waist-to-hip ratio.According to your textbook,which of the following is most likely to be true of Jay?

Define sociosexual orientation and provide an example of each of the two patterns.

Which of the following statements best describes what Jody Davis and Caryl Rusbult (2001)found regarding attitude change in romantic relationships?

According to the research of Gutentag and Secord (1983),what happens in a society when there is a surplus of marriageable men compared to the number of marriageable women?

According to research by Foster et al (1998)and others,which of the following sources of arousal may fuel attraction?

Which of the following statements is true regarding hormones and sexual fantasies?

According to the findings of Jensen-Campbell,Graziano,and West (1995),which of the following statements about attraction and personality is FALSE?

Tremenitia finds it relatively easy to get close to others and never worries about being abandoned.Tremenitia's attachment style is

McKinley is an infant who easily expresses affection with her attachment figure and doesn't seem to worry about being abandoned.She most likely possesses a/an ________ attachment style.

Richard Solomon compared long-term love relationships to drug addiction because

What are three physical features of males that are typically seen as attractive by females and three physical features of females typically seen as attractive by males?

Women tend to be more upset about a partner's ________ infidelity,whereas men tend to be more upset about a partner's ________ infidelity.

Polygamy includes both men with multiple wives and women with multiple husbands.

What is factor analysis? Give one example of a research study for which factor analysis would be useful in analyzing the data.

Brent has a restricted sociosexual orientation.Knowing this,which of the following is also likely to be true of Brent?

How do men and women compare when it comes to the minimum intelligence levels required for a one-night stand versus a long-term relationship?

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

Affiliation and Friendship

Prosocial Behavior

Aggression

Prejudice, Stereotyping, and Discrimination

Groups

Social Dilemmas: Cooperation versus Conflict

Integrating Social Psychology

Filters

Women tend to be more upset about a partner's infidelity,whereas men tend to be more upset about a partner's infidelity.