Question 1

A motivation that distinguishes love for romantic partners from love for friends or family is

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional support. 
B)  forming a close bond. 
C)  sexual gratification 
D)  gaining status. 
A)  emotional support. 
B)  forming a close bond. 
C)  sexual gratification 
D)  gaining status.

Question 2

Which of the following is FALSE regarding the influence of hormones on human sexual desire?

Accepted Answer

A)  Teenage girls' increased sex drives are associated with increased hormone levels. 
B)  The sex drive of a man who has dysfunctional testes can be increased with hormones. 
C)  Adult women's sex drives are not influenced by the administration of hormones. 
D)  Teenage males' increased sex drives are related to increases in testosterone at puberty. 
A)  Teenage girls' increased sex drives are associated with increased hormone levels. 
B)  The sex drive of a man who has dysfunctional testes can be increased with hormones. 
C)  Adult women's sex drives are not influenced by the administration of hormones. 
D)  Teenage males' increased sex drives are related to increases in testosterone at puberty.

Question 3

Relationships in which people feel neutral about one another tend to follow a/an ________ rule,whereas relationships in which people feel very positively about one another tend to follow a/an ________ rule.

Accepted Answer

A)  authority-ranking; equity 
B)  equity; need-based 
C)  need-based; equity 
D)  equity; authority-ranking 
A)  authority-ranking; equity 
B)  equity; need-based 
C)  need-based; equity 
D)  equity; authority-ranking

Question 4

Enrique thinks his partner does not really love him and,at some point,won't want to stay with him.Enrique'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 5

Fred believes that he is passionately loved by Anne,in spite of the fact that Anne has repeatedly told him that she is not at all interested in him.Fred seems to be suffering from

Accepted Answer

A)  erotophobia. 
B)  erotophilia. 
C)  schizophilia. 
D)  erotomania. 
A)  erotophobia. 
B)  erotophilia. 
C)  schizophilia. 
D)  erotomania.

Question 6

Which of the following is FALSE regarding the husbands of expectant wives?

Accepted Answer

A)  They increase their production of prolactin just before birth. 
B)  They tend to act more dominant just after the child's birth. 
C)  They decrease their secretion of testosterone just after birth. 
D)  Unlike most mammals, they show attachment to their offspring. 
A)  They increase their production of prolactin just before birth. 
B)  They tend to act more dominant just after the child's birth. 
C)  They decrease their secretion of testosterone just after birth. 
D)  Unlike most mammals, they show attachment to their offspring.

Question 7

Research has demonstrated that men are much more interested in causal sex,even with strangers,than are women.Which of the following is the most likely explanation?

Accepted Answer

A)  In general, women do not like sex as much as men do. 
B)  Women have less frequent causal sex because of their fear of pregnancy. 
C)  Opportunities for sex with strangers tend not to fulfill women's goals for satisfying sexual relationships. 
D)  Women actually prefer causal sex as much as men do, but are simply too shy to act on this preference. 
A)  In general, women do not like sex as much as men do. 
B)  Women have less frequent causal sex because of their fear of pregnancy. 
C)  Opportunities for sex with strangers tend not to fulfill women's goals for satisfying sexual relationships. 
D)  Women actually prefer causal sex as much as men do, but are simply too shy to act on this preference.

Question 8

Stacy trusts her partner Keith,is comfortable depending on him,and feels less stress thanks to his support.Since meeting Keith,Stacy has noticed that she also likes to try new and unusual foods,and she recently decided to change her career.Which of the below findings best explains Stacy's situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stacy's relationship is a long-term one, resulting in a cooling of passion and her desire to compensate via new and exciting activities. 
B)  Stacy's love relationship provides a secure base from which Stacy can explore the world. 
C)  Stacy's extroverted personality gives her success in both work and romantic relationships. 
D)  Stacy must have high self-esteem in order to have a committed relationship and the courage to change her career. 
A)  Stacy's relationship is a long-term one, resulting in a cooling of passion and her desire to compensate via new and exciting activities. 
B)  Stacy's love relationship provides a secure base from which Stacy can explore the world. 
C)  Stacy's extroverted personality gives her success in both work and romantic relationships. 
D)  Stacy must have high self-esteem in order to have a committed relationship and the courage to change her career.

Question 9

Karen walks into McDonald's and sees two men about her age.One is very attractive and is working behind the counter.The other is an average looking customer who is wearing a suit and tie and carrying an expensive leather briefcase.Which of the two is Karen likely to be more attracted to and why?

Accepted Answer

A)  the counter helper because he is attractive 
B)  the counter helper because he has lower social status 
C)  the customer because he has higher social status 
D)  the customer because he is less attractive 
A)  the counter helper because he is attractive 
B)  the counter helper because he has lower social status 
C)  the customer because he has higher social status 
D)  the customer because he is less attractive

Question 10

According to Sternberg (1986),commitment is the component of love most closely associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional support. 
B)  physiological arousal. 
C)  promoting a lover's welfare. 
D)  the decision to love someone and maintain that love. 
A)  emotional support. 
B)  physiological arousal. 
C)  promoting a lover's welfare. 
D)  the decision to love someone and maintain that love.

Question 11

Hatfield and Rapson (1996)define which kind of love as "the affection and tenderness we feel for those with whom our lives are deeply entwined"?

Accepted Answer

A)  decision/commitment love 
B)  companionate love 
C)  sexual love 
D)  passionate love 
A)  decision/commitment love 
B)  companionate love 
C)  sexual love 
D)  passionate love

Question 12

Which of the following statements is FALSE about the Haselton and Buss (2000)study on gender differences and the interpretation of compliments and touches?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men are more likely than women to interpret compliments or touches by women as signs of sexual interest. 
B)  Women are skeptical about interpreting compliments or touches by men as signs of commitment. 
C)  Due to the costs of pregnancy, it's in a woman's best interest for her not to be too naive about a man's intentions. 
D)  Due to the costs of raising a child, it's in a man's best interest for him not to overinterpret sexual interest by a woman. 
A)  Men are more likely than women to interpret compliments or touches by women as signs of sexual interest. 
B)  Women are skeptical about interpreting compliments or touches by men as signs of commitment. 
C)  Due to the costs of pregnancy, it's in a woman's best interest for her not to be too naive about a man's intentions. 
D)  Due to the costs of raising a child, it's in a man's best interest for him not to overinterpret sexual interest by a woman.

Question 13

Define the three attachment styles described in the textbook,and describe how they are likely to be translated into different styles of loving for adults.

Accepted Answer

Secure: Attachments marked by trust that

Question 14

Heterosexual men prefer younger,attractive partners;homosexual men

Accepted Answer

A)  prefer older, higher status partners. 
B)  prefer younger, attractive partners. 
C)  don't have any clear preferences regarding romantic partners. 
D)  prefer older, but still very attractive, partners. 
A)  prefer older, higher status partners. 
B)  prefer younger, attractive partners. 
C)  don't have any clear preferences regarding romantic partners. 
D)  prefer older, but still very attractive, partners.

Question 15

The hormone that is associated with sexual desire in both men and women is

Accepted Answer

A)  estrogen. 
B)  oxytocin. 
C)  progesterone. 
D)  testosterone. 
A)  estrogen. 
B)  oxytocin. 
C)  progesterone. 
D)  testosterone.

Question 16

Describe the three components in Sternberg's (1986)theory of love.How does each component change over the course of a typical romantic relationship?

Accepted Answer

Passion: physiological arousal,longing t

Question 17

The meaning of sexual gratification differs for men and women.Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding sexual gratification?

Accepted Answer

A)  A woman's sexual peak is substantially later than a man's sexual peak. 
B)  The sexual peak for men is defined in terms of desire and frequency of orgasm. 
C)  The sexual peak for a woman is defined as satisfaction with sex. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  A woman's sexual peak is substantially later than a man's sexual peak. 
B)  The sexual peak for men is defined in terms of desire and frequency of orgasm. 
C)  The sexual peak for a woman is defined as satisfaction with sex. 
D)  all of the above

Question 18

An injection of testosterone increases sexual desire in males but reduces sexual desire in females.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Women tend to prefer men who are high in both masculine assertiveness and female nurturance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Erotomania is a disorder of sexual addiction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A motivation that distinguishes love for romantic partners from love for friends or family is

Which of the following is FALSE regarding the influence of hormones on human sexual desire?

Relationships in which people feel neutral about one another tend to follow a/an rule,whereas relationships in which people feel very positively about one another tend to follow a/an rule.

Enrique thinks his partner does not really love him and,at some point,won't want to stay with him.Enrique's attachment style is

Fred believes that he is passionately loved by Anne,in spite of the fact that Anne has repeatedly told him that she is not at all interested in him.Fred seems to be suffering from

Which of the following is FALSE regarding the husbands of expectant wives?

Research has demonstrated that men are much more interested in causal sex,even with strangers,than are women.Which of the following is the most likely explanation?

Stacy trusts her partner Keith,is comfortable depending on him,and feels less stress thanks to his support.Since meeting Keith,Stacy has noticed that she also likes to try new and unusual foods,and she recently decided to change her career.Which of the below findings best explains Stacy's situation?

Karen walks into McDonald's and sees two men about her age.One is very attractive and is working behind the counter.The other is an average looking customer who is wearing a suit and tie and carrying an expensive leather briefcase.Which of the two is Karen likely to be more attracted to and why?

According to Sternberg (1986),commitment is the component of love most closely associated with

Hatfield and Rapson (1996)define which kind of love as "the affection and tenderness we feel for those with whom our lives are deeply entwined"?

Which of the following statements is FALSE about the Haselton and Buss (2000)study on gender differences and the interpretation of compliments and touches?

Define the three attachment styles described in the textbook,and describe how they are likely to be translated into different styles of loving for adults.

Heterosexual men prefer younger,attractive partners;homosexual men

The hormone that is associated with sexual desire in both men and women is

Describe the three components in Sternberg's (1986)theory of love.How does each component change over the course of a typical romantic relationship?

The meaning of sexual gratification differs for men and women.Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding sexual gratification?

An injection of testosterone increases sexual desire in males but reduces sexual desire in females.

Women tend to prefer men who are high in both masculine assertiveness and female nurturance.

Erotomania is a disorder of sexual addiction.

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

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Integrating Social Psychology

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Exam 8: Love and Romantic Relationships

A motivation that distinguishes love for romantic partners from love for friends or family is

Which of the following is FALSE regarding the influence of hormones on human sexual desire?

Relationships in which people feel neutral about one another tend to follow a/an ________ rule,whereas relationships in which people feel very positively about one another tend to follow a/an ________ rule.

Enrique thinks his partner does not really love him and,at some point,won't want to stay with him.Enrique's attachment style is

Fred believes that he is passionately loved by Anne,in spite of the fact that Anne has repeatedly told him that she is not at all interested in him.Fred seems to be suffering from

Which of the following is FALSE regarding the husbands of expectant wives?

Research has demonstrated that men are much more interested in causal sex,even with strangers,than are women.Which of the following is the most likely explanation?

Karen walks into McDonald's and sees two men about her age.One is very attractive and is working behind the counter.The other is an average looking customer who is wearing a suit and tie and carrying an expensive leather briefcase.Which of the two is Karen likely to be more attracted to and why?

According to Sternberg (1986),commitment is the component of love most closely associated with

Hatfield and Rapson (1996)define which kind of love as "the affection and tenderness we feel for those with whom our lives are deeply entwined"?

Which of the following statements is FALSE about the Haselton and Buss (2000)study on gender differences and the interpretation of compliments and touches?

Define the three attachment styles described in the textbook,and describe how they are likely to be translated into different styles of loving for adults.

Heterosexual men prefer younger,attractive partners;homosexual men

The hormone that is associated with sexual desire in both men and women is

Describe the three components in Sternberg's (1986)theory of love.How does each component change over the course of a typical romantic relationship?

The meaning of sexual gratification differs for men and women.Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding sexual gratification?

An injection of testosterone increases sexual desire in males but reduces sexual desire in females.

Women tend to prefer men who are high in both masculine assertiveness and female nurturance.

Erotomania is a disorder of sexual addiction.

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

Relationships in which people feel neutral about one another tend to follow a/an rule,whereas relationships in which people feel very positively about one another tend to follow a/an rule.