Question 1

According to the authors,what is one reason why similarity leads to attraction? We view agreement with another person as

Accepted Answer

A)  challenging. 
B)  personally validating. 
C)  relatively uncommon. 
D)  familiar. 
E)  ingratiating. 
A)  challenging. 
B)  personally validating. 
C)  relatively uncommon. 
D)  familiar. 
E)  ingratiating.

Question 2

Cliff believes that his relationship with Kristi provides many rewards and few costs.Cliff considers himself fortunate,because he does not believe that he can get nearly as good an outcome with anyone else.Cliff can be described as having a _______ comparison level and a _______ comparison level for alternatives.

Accepted Answer

A)  low; low 
B)  low; neither high nor low 
C)  high; low 
D)  high; high 
E)  low; high 
A)  low; low 
B)  low; neither high nor low 
C)  high; low 
D)  high; high 
E)  low; high

Question 3

In comparing experiences and perceptions of love for men and women,_______ experience love at first sight,whereas _______ likely to be realistic.

Accepted Answer

A)  women and men equally; women are more 
B)  women and men equally; women and men are equally 
C)  men more frequently; women are more 
D)  women more frequently; men are more 
E)  women and men equally; men are more 
A)  women and men equally; women are more 
B)  women and men equally; women and men are equally 
C)  men more frequently; women are more 
D)  women more frequently; men are more 
E)  women and men equally; men are more

Question 4

According to research conducted by Michael Cunningham and his colleagues (1986,1995),there is overlap in what men and women find attractive in the opposite sex.For example,both men and women find _______ attractive.

Accepted Answer

A)  narrow hips and flat stomachs 
B)  the "babyface" features of small noses and chins 
C)  high foreheads and thick, glossy hair 
D)  large eyes and prominent cheekbones 
E)  a large chin and a big smile 
A)  narrow hips and flat stomachs 
B)  the "babyface" features of small noses and chins 
C)  high foreheads and thick, glossy hair 
D)  large eyes and prominent cheekbones 
E)  a large chin and a big smile

Question 5

Elaine Walster (Hatfield)and her colleagues (1966)randomly paired incoming students for a first-year orientation dance.They found that men _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  valued attractiveness, whereas women valued intelligence. 
B)  valued physical attractiveness more than women did. 
C)  valued physical attractiveness less than women did. 
D)  valued attractiveness, whereas women valued sensitivity. 
E)  and women both valued physical attractiveness. 
A)  valued attractiveness, whereas women valued intelligence. 
B)  valued physical attractiveness more than women did. 
C)  valued physical attractiveness less than women did. 
D)  valued attractiveness, whereas women valued sensitivity. 
E)  and women both valued physical attractiveness.

Question 6

Which of the following (actual)research findings represents the most serious challenge to evolutionary explanations of love and attraction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men tend to prefer younger women and women tend to prefer men of the same age. 
B)  In areas of the world where parasitic diseases are prevalent, men and women value physical attractiveness. 
C)  Men tend to place more emphasis on sex in a relationship than women. 
D)  Women are less likely than men to admit the importance of physical attractiveness, but observations of behaviours reveal no gender differences. 
E)  Men become more upset at sexual infidelities and women at emotional infidelities. 
A)  Men tend to prefer younger women and women tend to prefer men of the same age. 
B)  In areas of the world where parasitic diseases are prevalent, men and women value physical attractiveness. 
C)  Men tend to place more emphasis on sex in a relationship than women. 
D)  Women are less likely than men to admit the importance of physical attractiveness, but observations of behaviours reveal no gender differences. 
E)  Men become more upset at sexual infidelities and women at emotional infidelities.

Question 7

Perlini,Bertolissi,and Lind (1999)showed photographs of attractive and unattractive younger and older women to college students and senior citizens.The results showed that

Accepted Answer

A)  More positive qualities were attributed to attractive women, regardless of age, for all participants. 
B)  Male participants attributed more positive attributes to attractive women than to unattractive women, but female participants did not. 
C)  Female participants attributed more positive attributes to attractive women than to unattractive women, but male participants did not. 
D)  More positive qualities were attributed to attractive women, regardless of age, except for senior men, who attributed more positive qualities to attractive young women than attractive older women. 
E)  Attractiveness did not affect the participants' ratings. 
A)  More positive qualities were attributed to attractive women, regardless of age, for all participants. 
B)  Male participants attributed more positive attributes to attractive women than to unattractive women, but female participants did not. 
C)  Female participants attributed more positive attributes to attractive women than to unattractive women, but male participants did not. 
D)  More positive qualities were attributed to attractive women, regardless of age, except for senior men, who attributed more positive qualities to attractive young women than attractive older women. 
E)  Attractiveness did not affect the participants' ratings.

Question 8

The basic concepts of social exchange theory address

Accepted Answer

A)  rewards, equity, and equality. 
B)  rewards, costs, and equity. 
C)  comparison level, equity, and outcomes. 
D)  equality, equity, and outcomes. 
E)  rewards and costs, outcome, and comparison level. 
A)  rewards, equity, and equality. 
B)  rewards, costs, and equity. 
C)  comparison level, equity, and outcomes. 
D)  equality, equity, and outcomes. 
E)  rewards and costs, outcome, and comparison level.

Question 9

According to research using a fake lie detector conducted at the University of Saskatchewan regarding the relation between physical attractiveness and liking,

Accepted Answer

A)  people are aware of the influence looks have on their liking for others, but they don't like to admit it. 
B)  physical attraction has less influence on our liking than we believe. 
C)  women are more likely than men to admit that physical attraction influences their choice of dating partners. 
D)  attractiveness operates like a cognitive heuristic in that it influences our liking without us being aware of it. 
E)  men are more likely than women to admit that physical attraction influences their choice of dating partners. 
A)  people are aware of the influence looks have on their liking for others, but they don't like to admit it. 
B)  physical attraction has less influence on our liking than we believe. 
C)  women are more likely than men to admit that physical attraction influences their choice of dating partners. 
D)  attractiveness operates like a cognitive heuristic in that it influences our liking without us being aware of it. 
E)  men are more likely than women to admit that physical attraction influences their choice of dating partners.

Question 10

Brian has had many girlfriends in his life,mostly because he feels unable to comfortably commit to any one person.As soon as a relationship begins to get serious,he feels trapped and puts up barriers to his partner.His girlfriends always want him to make a bigger commitment than he is comfortable making._______ best describes Brian's attachment style.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ambivalent attachment 
B)  Anxious attachment 
C)  Insecure attachment 
D)  Secure attachment 
E)  Avoidant attachment 
A)  Ambivalent attachment 
B)  Anxious attachment 
C)  Insecure attachment 
D)  Secure attachment 
E)  Avoidant attachment

Question 11

The basic tenet of evolutionary biology is that people are motivated to

Accepted Answer

A)  maximize their rewards and minimize their costs. 
B)  pass on their genes to the next generation. 
C)  ensure they survive. 
D)  ensure that there is equity in their relationships. 
E)  be responsive to their partners' needs. 
A)  maximize their rewards and minimize their costs. 
B)  pass on their genes to the next generation. 
C)  ensure they survive. 
D)  ensure that there is equity in their relationships. 
E)  be responsive to their partners' needs.

Question 12

Research on the components of attractiveness has looked at judgments of faces.All of the following are discussed in the text as related to attractiveness EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  large lips. 
B)  large eyes. 
C)  prominent cheekbones. 
D)  small nose and chin. 
E)  high eyebrows. 
A)  large lips. 
B)  large eyes. 
C)  prominent cheekbones. 
D)  small nose and chin. 
E)  high eyebrows.

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true about communal versus exchange relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  In communal relationships, partners are unconcerned about issues of equity. 
B)  In communal relationships, partners are more concerned about the others' needs rather than about being paid back. 
C)  In communal relationships, partners are more likely to redefine costs as rewards. 
D)  In communal relationships, partners are more concerned about maintaining an individual advantage. 
E)  In communal relationships, partners are more willing to distort reality in order to keep the relationship alive. 
A)  In communal relationships, partners are unconcerned about issues of equity. 
B)  In communal relationships, partners are more concerned about the others' needs rather than about being paid back. 
C)  In communal relationships, partners are more likely to redefine costs as rewards. 
D)  In communal relationships, partners are more concerned about maintaining an individual advantage. 
E)  In communal relationships, partners are more willing to distort reality in order to keep the relationship alive.

Question 14

Erich Fromm (1955)wrote,"Love is often nothing but a favourable exchange between two people who get the most of what they can expect,considering their value on the personality market." Although a bit cynical,this description of friendship is most compatible with the _______ theory of attraction.

Accepted Answer

A)  social exchange 
B)  equity 
C)  comparison level 
D)  propinquity 
E)  balance 
A)  social exchange 
B)  equity 
C)  comparison level 
D)  propinquity 
E)  balance

Question 15

When research (Dutton and Aron,1974)found that men who had crossed the Capilano suspension bridge were four times more likely to phone an attractive researcher than men who had crossed a sturdy low bridge in the same park,this was explained as due to

Accepted Answer

A)  misperception of attractiveness. 
B)  misattribution of arousal. 
C)  passionate love. 
D)  the mere exposure effect. 
E)  the "what is beautiful is good" stereotype. 
A)  misperception of attractiveness. 
B)  misattribution of arousal. 
C)  passionate love. 
D)  the mere exposure effect. 
E)  the "what is beautiful is good" stereotype.

Question 16

According to research conducted by Robin Akert (1995),_______ would suffer the most after the dissolution of his or her romantic relationship.

Accepted Answer

A)  someone who had never been in a relationship before 
B)  someone for whom the decision was mutual 
C)  someone who was dumped 
D)  someone who tried to "stay friends" 
E)  someone who dumped his or her partner 
A)  someone who had never been in a relationship before 
B)  someone for whom the decision was mutual 
C)  someone who was dumped 
D)  someone who tried to "stay friends" 
E)  someone who dumped his or her partner

Question 17

Katie and Jon are in the same accounting class,they live in the same wing of their dormitory,and they usually attend the same extra-curricular activities.Over time,Katie and Jon become attracted to each other.What force is most likely at work here?

Accepted Answer

A)  propinquity 
B)  complementarity 
C)  reciprocal liking 
D)  physical attractiveness 
E)  similarity 
A)  propinquity 
B)  complementarity 
C)  reciprocal liking 
D)  physical attractiveness 
E)  similarity

Question 18

What is an equitable relationship and what are some consequences of relationship inequities?

Accepted Answer

An equitable relationship is one in whic

Question 19

Frank tells his friend that he is madly in love with Marie and that it feels like he's high.There is some element of truth to that because Frank's brain
A) is releasing the neurotransmitter serotonin.
B) is using glucose at a faster rate.
C) is very active in areas that experience reward and release dopamine.
D) chemicals are completely out of balance, much like a heroin addict.
E) is flooded with norepinephrine making him dizzy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Frank tells his friend that he is...

Question 20

_______ theory posits that relationship satisfaction is determined by people's perceptions of costs and rewards,their beliefs about what kind of relationship they deserve,and their estimated chances of a better alternative relationship.

Accepted Answer

A)  Social exchange 
B)  Balance 
C)  Comparison 
D)  Equity 
E)  Communal 
A)  Social exchange 
B)  Balance 
C)  Comparison 
D)  Equity 
E)  Communal

According to the authors,what is one reason why similarity leads to attraction? We view agreement with another person as

In comparing experiences and perceptions of love for men and women,_ experience love at first sight,whereas _ likely to be realistic.

According to research conducted by Michael Cunningham and his colleagues (1986,1995),there is overlap in what men and women find attractive in the opposite sex.For example,both men and women find _______ attractive.

Elaine Walster (Hatfield)and her colleagues (1966)randomly paired incoming students for a first-year orientation dance.They found that men _______.

Which of the following (actual)research findings represents the most serious challenge to evolutionary explanations of love and attraction?

Perlini,Bertolissi,and Lind (1999)showed photographs of attractive and unattractive younger and older women to college students and senior citizens.The results showed that

The basic concepts of social exchange theory address

According to research using a fake lie detector conducted at the University of Saskatchewan regarding the relation between physical attractiveness and liking,

The basic tenet of evolutionary biology is that people are motivated to

Research on the components of attractiveness has looked at judgments of faces.All of the following are discussed in the text as related to attractiveness EXCEPT

Which of the following statements is true about communal versus exchange relationships?

Erich Fromm (1955)wrote,"Love is often nothing but a favourable exchange between two people who get the most of what they can expect,considering their value on the personality market." Although a bit cynical,this description of friendship is most compatible with the _______ theory of attraction.

When research (Dutton and Aron,1974)found that men who had crossed the Capilano suspension bridge were four times more likely to phone an attractive researcher than men who had crossed a sturdy low bridge in the same park,this was explained as due to

According to research conducted by Robin Akert (1995),_______ would suffer the most after the dissolution of his or her romantic relationship.

Katie and Jon are in the same accounting class,they live in the same wing of their dormitory,and they usually attend the same extra-curricular activities.Over time,Katie and Jon become attracted to each other.What force is most likely at work here?

What is an equitable relationship and what are some consequences of relationship inequities?

_______ theory posits that relationship satisfaction is determined by people's perceptions of costs and rewards,their beliefs about what kind of relationship they deserve,and their estimated chances of a better alternative relationship.

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Exam 9: Interpersonal Attraction

According to the authors,what is one reason why similarity leads to attraction? We view agreement with another person as

In comparing experiences and perceptions of love for men and women,_______ experience love at first sight,whereas _______ likely to be realistic.

According to research conducted by Michael Cunningham and his colleagues (1986,1995),there is overlap in what men and women find attractive in the opposite sex.For example,both men and women find _______ attractive.

Elaine Walster (Hatfield)and her colleagues (1966)randomly paired incoming students for a first-year orientation dance.They found that men _______.

Which of the following (actual)research findings represents the most serious challenge to evolutionary explanations of love and attraction?

Perlini,Bertolissi,and Lind (1999)showed photographs of attractive and unattractive younger and older women to college students and senior citizens.The results showed that

The basic concepts of social exchange theory address

According to research using a fake lie detector conducted at the University of Saskatchewan regarding the relation between physical attractiveness and liking,

The basic tenet of evolutionary biology is that people are motivated to

Research on the components of attractiveness has looked at judgments of faces.All of the following are discussed in the text as related to attractiveness EXCEPT

Which of the following statements is true about communal versus exchange relationships?

Erich Fromm (1955)wrote,"Love is often nothing but a favourable exchange between two people who get the most of what they can expect,considering their value on the personality market." Although a bit cynical,this description of friendship is most compatible with the _______ theory of attraction.

When research (Dutton and Aron,1974)found that men who had crossed the Capilano suspension bridge were four times more likely to phone an attractive researcher than men who had crossed a sturdy low bridge in the same park,this was explained as due to

According to research conducted by Robin Akert (1995),_______ would suffer the most after the dissolution of his or her romantic relationship.

Katie and Jon are in the same accounting class,they live in the same wing of their dormitory,and they usually attend the same extra-curricular activities.Over time,Katie and Jon become attracted to each other.What force is most likely at work here?

What is an equitable relationship and what are some consequences of relationship inequities?

_______ theory posits that relationship satisfaction is determined by people's perceptions of costs and rewards,their beliefs about what kind of relationship they deserve,and their estimated chances of a better alternative relationship.

Introduction to Social Psychology

Methodology

Social Cognition

Social Perception

The Self Understanding Ourselves in a Social Context

Attitudes and Attitude Change

Conformity

Group Processes

Prosocial Behaviour

Aggression

Prejudice

Social Psychology in Action 1

Social Psychology in Action 2

Social Psychology in Action 3

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In comparing experiences and perceptions of love for men and women,_ experience love at first sight,whereas _ likely to be realistic.