Question 1

Extensive research and meta-analysis on cross-cultural perceptions of beauty support which of the following conclusions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Individual faces of the culture are more attractive than composite faces. 
B)  People from disparate cultures agree on what is a physically attractive human face. 
C)  Japanese participants prefer a more rounded female face compared to British participants. 
D)  Culture has no impact on what is considered attractive. 
E)  People from Western cultures only can agree on what is a physically attractive human face. 
A)  Individual faces of the culture are more attractive than composite faces. 
B)  People from disparate cultures agree on what is a physically attractive human face. 
C)  Japanese participants prefer a more rounded female face compared to British participants. 
D)  Culture has no impact on what is considered attractive. 
E)  People from Western cultures only can agree on what is a physically attractive human face.

Question 2

Paul Sergios and James Cody (1985)conducted a replication of the study by Elaine Walster (Hatfield)and her colleagues (1966),in which men and women were paired at random for a "blind date" dance.In their study,Sergios and Cody studied gay men.They found that

Accepted Answer

A)  the importance of physical attractiveness seems to be limited to heterosexuals. 
B)  gay men seem to prefer those who are comparable to themselves in attractiveness. 
C)  gay men are similar to heterosexuals in the importance of attractiveness. 
D)  gay men place more emphasis on perceived social power. 
E)  gay men place significantly more emphasis on physical attractiveness. 
A)  the importance of physical attractiveness seems to be limited to heterosexuals. 
B)  gay men seem to prefer those who are comparable to themselves in attractiveness. 
C)  gay men are similar to heterosexuals in the importance of attractiveness. 
D)  gay men place more emphasis on perceived social power. 
E)  gay men place significantly more emphasis on physical attractiveness.

Question 3

You have a friend who has a confusing way of dissolving relationships with which she is dissatisfied.When she's ready to terminate the relationship,her strategy seems to be to behave in ways that provoke her partner into breaking up with her.Is she a selfish and manipulative coward,or might there be a less disparaging way of viewing her dissolution strategy? Keep in mind Robin Akert's (1998)research on the dissolution of romantic relationships.

Accepted Answer

Akert (1998)found in her survey of colle

Question 4

Ramona cares deeply about Raúl,but does not feel any passion for him.Raúl,on the other hand,has feelings of great longing accompanied by physical arousal whenever she's near.In this situation,Ramona is feeling _______ love for Raúl,whereas Raúl is feeling _______ love for Ramona.

Accepted Answer

A)  fatuous; companionate 
B)  passionate; fatuous 
C)  fatuous; consummate 
D)  consummate; companionate 
E)  companionate; passionate 
A)  fatuous; companionate 
B)  passionate; fatuous 
C)  fatuous; consummate 
D)  consummate; companionate 
E)  companionate; passionate

Question 5

Jacob is about to start a new job.Given that he is shy and introverted and wants to avoid making friends at all costs,he should choose the office that is located

Accepted Answer

A)  at the far end of the hall. 
B)  next to the cafeteria. 
C)  next door to the copy room. 
D)  next to the water cooler. 
E)  by the vending machines. 
A)  at the far end of the hall. 
B)  next to the cafeteria. 
C)  next door to the copy room. 
D)  next to the water cooler. 
E)  by the vending machines.

Question 6

Rebecca Curtis and Kim Miller (1986)assigned participants at random to have a conversation.One member of each pair was given "special" information that actually changed his or her behaviour.Results of their experiment reveal that when

Accepted Answer

A)  people meet for the first time, complementarity influences attraction. 
B)  people meet for the first time, attitude similarity determines liking. 
C)  someone holds similar attitudes to our own, we like them better. 
D)  we think someone likes us, we actually behave in more likable ways. 
E)  someone holds dissimilar attitudes to our own, we like them better. 
A)  people meet for the first time, complementarity influences attraction. 
B)  people meet for the first time, attitude similarity determines liking. 
C)  someone holds similar attitudes to our own, we like them better. 
D)  we think someone likes us, we actually behave in more likable ways. 
E)  someone holds dissimilar attitudes to our own, we like them better.

Question 7

According to research on how ordinary people define love,

Accepted Answer

A)  when deciding whether or not to stay in a relationship, men were more likely to consider the levels of warmth and caring than were women. 
B)  for both men and women, companionate love was seen as capturing the true meaning of love to a greater extent than was passionate love. 
C)  when deciding whether or not to stay in a relationship, women were more likely to consider the levels of warmth and caring than were men. 
D)  men are more likely to define love in terms of passion, whereas women are more likely to define love in terms of companionship. 
E)  passion has the largest impact on university students' definitions of love, but declines in importance as people age. 
A)  when deciding whether or not to stay in a relationship, men were more likely to consider the levels of warmth and caring than were women. 
B)  for both men and women, companionate love was seen as capturing the true meaning of love to a greater extent than was passionate love. 
C)  when deciding whether or not to stay in a relationship, women were more likely to consider the levels of warmth and caring than were men. 
D)  men are more likely to define love in terms of passion, whereas women are more likely to define love in terms of companionship. 
E)  passion has the largest impact on university students' definitions of love, but declines in importance as people age.

Question 8

In all likelihood,there is a kernel of truth to the "what is beautiful is good" stereotype; that is,attractive people are often more warm and socially skilled than less attractive people.According to the authors,this is probably because

Accepted Answer

A)  attractive people are treated differently than unattractive people. 
B)  unattractive people are naturally more introverted than attractive people. 
C)  unattractive people are naturally more shy than attractive people. 
D)  unattractive people compensate by emphasizing their intelligence. 
E)  attractive people have higher self-esteem than unattractive people. 
A)  attractive people are treated differently than unattractive people. 
B)  unattractive people are naturally more introverted than attractive people. 
C)  unattractive people are naturally more shy than attractive people. 
D)  unattractive people compensate by emphasizing their intelligence. 
E)  attractive people have higher self-esteem than unattractive people.

Question 9

Murray and Holmes (1999)found that people _____________ to maintain their relationships.

Accepted Answer

A)  completely ignore their partner's faults 
B)  discount the positive qualities of other potential partners 
C)  develop an interest in their partner's leisure activities 
D)  find ways to justify their partner's faults 
E)  emphasize the positive qualities of other potential partners 
A)  completely ignore their partner's faults 
B)  discount the positive qualities of other potential partners 
C)  develop an interest in their partner's leisure activities 
D)  find ways to justify their partner's faults 
E)  emphasize the positive qualities of other potential partners

Question 10

You are very dissatisfied with your current relationships and want to develop new ones.One strategy is to take advantage of the propinquity effect by

Accepted Answer

A)  moving to a new situation or locale. 
B)  finding people whose personalities complement your own. 
C)  spending more time with people who seem to like you. 
D)  changing your physical appearance. 
E)  find people who have different opinions than you do. 
A)  moving to a new situation or locale. 
B)  finding people whose personalities complement your own. 
C)  spending more time with people who seem to like you. 
D)  changing your physical appearance. 
E)  find people who have different opinions than you do.

Question 11

According to the authors,one reason why similarity is so important to attraction is that we

Accepted Answer

A)  find disagreement unfamiliar and therefore aversive. 
B)  believe that people who are similar to us will like us. 
C)  avoid conflict at any cost. 
D)  find cooperation reinforcing. 
E)  find any disagreement to be threatening. 
A)  find disagreement unfamiliar and therefore aversive. 
B)  believe that people who are similar to us will like us. 
C)  avoid conflict at any cost. 
D)  find cooperation reinforcing. 
E)  find any disagreement to be threatening.

Question 12

Research by Boothroyd and colleagues found that women are better than men at recognizing those who are open to casual sex.Your text suggests that from an evolutionary perspective women will have evolved to readily recognize

Accepted Answer

A)  those who are most willing to impregnate them. 
B)  and avoid those who would not be suitable as a long-term prospect. 
C)  and avoid those who might suffer from sexually transmitted diseases. 
D)  and avoid those who have insecure attachment styles. 
E)  and avoid those who have avoidant attachment styles. 
A)  those who are most willing to impregnate them. 
B)  and avoid those who would not be suitable as a long-term prospect. 
C)  and avoid those who might suffer from sexually transmitted diseases. 
D)  and avoid those who have insecure attachment styles. 
E)  and avoid those who have avoidant attachment styles.

Question 13

According to equity theory,family relationships are usually ________________,whereas acquaintanceships are typically_______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  based on commitment; platonic. 
B)  Based on exchange; based on friendship. 
C)  communal; based on exchange. 
D)  genetic; communal. 
E)  based on commitment; based on friendship. 
A)  based on commitment; platonic. 
B)  Based on exchange; based on friendship. 
C)  communal; based on exchange. 
D)  genetic; communal. 
E)  based on commitment; based on friendship.

Question 14

_______ theory holds that people are happiest in their relationships when their rewards and costs are comparable to the rewards and costs of their partners.

Accepted Answer

A)  Equity 
B)  Distributive justice 
C)  Social economic 
D)  Equality 
E)  Social exchange 
A)  Equity 
B)  Distributive justice 
C)  Social economic 
D)  Equality 
E)  Social exchange

Question 15

Recent studies carried out in Canada,the US,and the UK compared the quality of relationships formed online with those formed offline (Bane,et al,2010).These studies found that greater ________ was experienced in ________ friendships.

Accepted Answer

A)  satisfaction; online 
B)  self-disclosure; online 
C)  satisfaction; offline 
D)  discomfort; offline 
E)  superficiality; offline 
A)  satisfaction; online 
B)  self-disclosure; online 
C)  satisfaction; offline 
D)  discomfort; offline 
E)  superficiality; offline

Question 16

You've just moved into a new singles complex,where you have yet to meet anyone appealing.You're going to attend the first "mixer," and you want to increase the odds that any attractive single woman you meet will ask you on a date.Based on the results of a study conducted by Elaine Walster (Hatfield)and her colleagues (1966)you will be more successful in this endeavor if you

Accepted Answer

A)  point out what you have in common with any attractive women you meet. 
B)  make it a point to remain close to attractive men. 
C)  try to position yourself beside the same attractive woman at all times. 
D)  make yourself look as attractive as you can. 
E)  strike the right balance between intelligence and sensitivity. 
A)  point out what you have in common with any attractive women you meet. 
B)  make it a point to remain close to attractive men. 
C)  try to position yourself beside the same attractive woman at all times. 
D)  make yourself look as attractive as you can. 
E)  strike the right balance between intelligence and sensitivity.

Question 17

According to Elaine Hatfield and Richard Rapson (1993),why is an exchange approach more common in casual relationships than in long-term relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  In long-term relationships, it's hard to assign values to resources. 
B)  Equity issues become less important in long-term relationships. 
C)  As people age, they become more concerned with communal values. 
D)  Emotion plays a greater role in casual relationships. 
E)  In long-term relationships, it becomes difficult to keep track of all the monetary investments. 
A)  In long-term relationships, it's hard to assign values to resources. 
B)  Equity issues become less important in long-term relationships. 
C)  As people age, they become more concerned with communal values. 
D)  Emotion plays a greater role in casual relationships. 
E)  In long-term relationships, it becomes difficult to keep track of all the monetary investments.

Question 18

Carla is involved in a romantic relationship with Jack.Her costs of the relationship are relatively low and her rewards are very high with this relationship.However,Carla has recently met Ted and she believes that he could offer her a relationship with even higher rewards than Jack.According to social exchange theory,Carla is likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  try and maintain a relationship with both Jack and Ted. 
B)  try and maintain a relationship with both Jack and Ted, and seek an even more favourable third partner. 
C)  invest more in the relationship with Jack and try and forget about Ted. 
D)  break up with Jack, forget about Ted, and seek an even more favourable third partner. 
E)  break up with Jack in favour of the relationship with Ted. 
A)  try and maintain a relationship with both Jack and Ted. 
B)  try and maintain a relationship with both Jack and Ted, and seek an even more favourable third partner. 
C)  invest more in the relationship with Jack and try and forget about Ted. 
D)  break up with Jack, forget about Ted, and seek an even more favourable third partner. 
E)  break up with Jack in favour of the relationship with Ted.

Question 19

Perhaps the most crucial determinant of whether we will like someone is

Accepted Answer

A)  how our friends and family feel about that person. 
B)  whether the other person likes us. 
C)  how similar that person is to us. 
D)  how physically attractive we find the other person. 
E)  how often we've interacted with that person in the past. 
A)  how our friends and family feel about that person. 
B)  whether the other person likes us. 
C)  how similar that person is to us. 
D)  how physically attractive we find the other person. 
E)  how often we've interacted with that person in the past.

Question 20

Claire and Matt are involved in a romantic relationship.Matt has recently given Claire a gold bracelet.Because there was no special occasion,Claire now feels the need to reciprocate the gift.The _______ theory of relationships is most applicable in this case.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-perception 
B)  equality 
C)  social exchange 
D)  triangular 
E)  equity 
A)  self-perception 
B)  equality 
C)  social exchange 
D)  triangular 
E)  equity

Extensive research and meta-analysis on cross-cultural perceptions of beauty support which of the following conclusions?

Paul Sergios and James Cody (1985)conducted a replication of the study by Elaine Walster (Hatfield)and her colleagues (1966),in which men and women were paired at random for a "blind date" dance.In their study,Sergios and Cody studied gay men.They found that

Ramona cares deeply about Raúl,but does not feel any passion for him.Raúl,on the other hand,has feelings of great longing accompanied by physical arousal whenever she's near.In this situation,Ramona is feeling _ love for Raúl,whereas Raúl is feeling _ love for Ramona.

Jacob is about to start a new job.Given that he is shy and introverted and wants to avoid making friends at all costs,he should choose the office that is located

Rebecca Curtis and Kim Miller (1986)assigned participants at random to have a conversation.One member of each pair was given "special" information that actually changed his or her behaviour.Results of their experiment reveal that when

According to research on how ordinary people define love,

In all likelihood,there is a kernel of truth to the "what is beautiful is good" stereotype; that is,attractive people are often more warm and socially skilled than less attractive people.According to the authors,this is probably because

Murray and Holmes (1999)found that people _____________ to maintain their relationships.

You are very dissatisfied with your current relationships and want to develop new ones.One strategy is to take advantage of the propinquity effect by

According to the authors,one reason why similarity is so important to attraction is that we

Research by Boothroyd and colleagues found that women are better than men at recognizing those who are open to casual sex.Your text suggests that from an evolutionary perspective women will have evolved to readily recognize

According to equity theory,family relationships are usually __,whereas acquaintanceships are typically_.

_______ theory holds that people are happiest in their relationships when their rewards and costs are comparable to the rewards and costs of their partners.

Recent studies carried out in Canada,the US,and the UK compared the quality of relationships formed online with those formed offline (Bane,et al,2010).These studies found that greater was experienced in friendships.

According to Elaine Hatfield and Richard Rapson (1993),why is an exchange approach more common in casual relationships than in long-term relationships?

Perhaps the most crucial determinant of whether we will like someone is

Claire and Matt are involved in a romantic relationship.Matt has recently given Claire a gold bracelet.Because there was no special occasion,Claire now feels the need to reciprocate the gift.The _______ theory of relationships is most applicable in this case.

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Exam 9: Interpersonal Attraction

Extensive research and meta-analysis on cross-cultural perceptions of beauty support which of the following conclusions?

Paul Sergios and James Cody (1985)conducted a replication of the study by Elaine Walster (Hatfield)and her colleagues (1966),in which men and women were paired at random for a "blind date" dance.In their study,Sergios and Cody studied gay men.They found that

Ramona cares deeply about Raúl,but does not feel any passion for him.Raúl,on the other hand,has feelings of great longing accompanied by physical arousal whenever she's near.In this situation,Ramona is feeling _______ love for Raúl,whereas Raúl is feeling _______ love for Ramona.

Jacob is about to start a new job.Given that he is shy and introverted and wants to avoid making friends at all costs,he should choose the office that is located

Rebecca Curtis and Kim Miller (1986)assigned participants at random to have a conversation.One member of each pair was given "special" information that actually changed his or her behaviour.Results of their experiment reveal that when

According to research on how ordinary people define love,

In all likelihood,there is a kernel of truth to the "what is beautiful is good" stereotype; that is,attractive people are often more warm and socially skilled than less attractive people.According to the authors,this is probably because

Murray and Holmes (1999)found that people _____________ to maintain their relationships.

You are very dissatisfied with your current relationships and want to develop new ones.One strategy is to take advantage of the propinquity effect by

According to the authors,one reason why similarity is so important to attraction is that we

Research by Boothroyd and colleagues found that women are better than men at recognizing those who are open to casual sex.Your text suggests that from an evolutionary perspective women will have evolved to readily recognize

According to equity theory,family relationships are usually ________________,whereas acquaintanceships are typically_______________.

_______ theory holds that people are happiest in their relationships when their rewards and costs are comparable to the rewards and costs of their partners.

Recent studies carried out in Canada,the US,and the UK compared the quality of relationships formed online with those formed offline (Bane,et al,2010).These studies found that greater ________ was experienced in ________ friendships.

According to Elaine Hatfield and Richard Rapson (1993),why is an exchange approach more common in casual relationships than in long-term relationships?

Perhaps the most crucial determinant of whether we will like someone is

Claire and Matt are involved in a romantic relationship.Matt has recently given Claire a gold bracelet.Because there was no special occasion,Claire now feels the need to reciprocate the gift.The _______ theory of relationships is most applicable in this case.

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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Ramona cares deeply about Raúl,but does not feel any passion for him.Raúl,on the other hand,has feelings of great longing accompanied by physical arousal whenever she's near.In this situation,Ramona is feeling _ love for Raúl,whereas Raúl is feeling _ love for Ramona.

According to equity theory,family relationships are usually __,whereas acquaintanceships are typically_.

Recent studies carried out in Canada,the US,and the UK compared the quality of relationships formed online with those formed offline (Bane,et al,2010).These studies found that greater was experienced in friendships.