Question 1

Dr. Gregory is liked, respected, and approved of by her colleagues. That is, she has gained her  colleagues' ____.

Accepted Answer

A) social acceptance 
B) ethos 
C) companionate trust 
D) cognitive investment 
A) social acceptance 
B) ethos 
C) companionate trust 
D) cognitive investment

Question 2

The term social allergy effect refers to the tendency to ____.

Accepted Answer

A) repel, or turn off, others 
B) find social situations anxiety-provoking 
C) find a particular person annoying or disagreeable 
D) become increasingly irritated by a partners' annoying habits over time 
A) repel, or turn off, others 
B) find social situations anxiety-provoking 
C) find a particular person annoying or disagreeable 
D) become increasingly irritated by a partners' annoying habits over time

Question 3

The situation in which Person X loves Person Y but Person Y does not love Person X is known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A) eponymous love 
B) anonymous love 
C) unrequited love 
D) unrivalled love 
A) eponymous love 
B) anonymous love 
C) unrequited love 
D) unrivalled love

Question 4

In the immediate aftermath of social rejection, people tend to respond in several predictable ways. Which of the following is NOT one of the typical (temporary)responses?

Accepted Answer

A) Experiencing a feeling of numbness or "nothingness" 
B) Being "stupid" at complex cognitive tasks 
C) Showing a high degree of self-regulation 
D) Being especially attuned to social cues and information about others 
A) Experiencing a feeling of numbness or "nothingness" 
B) Being "stupid" at complex cognitive tasks 
C) Showing a high degree of self-regulation 
D) Being especially attuned to social cues and information about others

Question 5

The broadest and simplest explanation for why people may stay in violent, abusive relationships is that ____.

Accepted Answer

A) they have extremely low self-esteem and dependency disorder 
B) breaking off relationships goes against the basic tendencies of human nature 
C) they believe that they deserve to be treated badly in general 
D) finding a new partner takes too much effort to offset the pain caused by the relationship 
A) they have extremely low self-esteem and dependency disorder 
B) breaking off relationships goes against the basic tendencies of human nature 
C) they believe that they deserve to be treated badly in general 
D) finding a new partner takes too much effort to offset the pain caused by the relationship

Question 6

Based on research, which of the following statements is most accurate about women's preferences in men?

Accepted Answer

A) Women always prefer taller men. 
B) Women prefer taller men, but higher income can make up for a lack of height. 
C) Women do not look at height or income when they judge how attractive a man is. 
D) Women always prefer heftier men to thin men. 
A) Women always prefer taller men. 
B) Women prefer taller men, but higher income can make up for a lack of height. 
C) Women do not look at height or income when they judge how attractive a man is. 
D) Women always prefer heftier men to thin men.

Question 7

The tendency for people to be attracted to others who are similar to them is probably ____; the value that people place on diversity and difference is probably ____.

Accepted Answer

A) social rather than cultural; also social rather than cultural 
B) social rather than cultural; cultural rather than social 
C) cultural rather than social; social rather than cultural 
D) cultural rather than social; also cultural rather than social 
A) social rather than cultural; also social rather than cultural 
B) social rather than cultural; cultural rather than social 
C) cultural rather than social; social rather than cultural 
D) cultural rather than social; also cultural rather than social

Question 8

Rejection sensitivity is a personality trait that involves a(n)____.

Accepted Answer

A) obsessive tendency to avoid rejecting others 
B) complete disinterest in social interactions 
C) expectation of being rejected by others 
D) complete lack of emotional intelligence 
A) obsessive tendency to avoid rejecting others 
B) complete disinterest in social interactions 
C) expectation of being rejected by others 
D) complete lack of emotional intelligence

Question 9

Familiarity and repeated exposure can sometimes make bad things worse. What does this idea best illustrate?

Accepted Answer

A) The  bad apple effect 
B) The  social allergy effect 
C) The  overexposure effect 
D) The  propinquity effect 
A) The  bad apple effect 
B) The  social allergy effect 
C) The  overexposure effect 
D) The  propinquity effect

Question 10

MOST people find it ____ to form relationships with neighbors, co-workers, and other people. And MOST people ____ leave or end such relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) easy; just as easily 
B) easy; are somewhat reluctant to 
C) difficult; easily 
D) difficult; are somewhat reluctant to 
A) easy; just as easily 
B) easy; are somewhat reluctant to 
C) difficult; easily 
D) difficult; are somewhat reluctant to

Question 11

Among men, which of the following is LEAST  associated  with high levels of testosterone?

Accepted Answer

A) Unstable marriage 
B) Disinterest in staying at home and caring for family 
C) High sex drive 
D) High incidence of depression 
A) Unstable marriage 
B) Disinterest in staying at home and caring for family 
C) High sex drive 
D) High incidence of depression

Question 12

The need to belong drives people to ___. ​

Accepted Answer

A) associate with others (only)​ 
B) associate with others and commit to relationships (only) 
C) associate with others, commit to relationships, and stay in relationships 
D) stay in relationships (only) 
A) associate with others (only)​ 
B) associate with others and commit to relationships (only) 
C) associate with others, commit to relationships, and stay in relationships 
D) stay in relationships (only)

Question 13

A common motivation behind acts of school violence is ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) social acceptance 
B) ingratiation 
C) self-monitoring 
D) social exclusion 
A) social acceptance 
B) ingratiation 
C) self-monitoring 
D) social exclusion

Dr. Gregory is liked, respected, and approved of by her colleagues. That is, she has gained her colleagues' ____.

The term social allergy effect refers to the tendency to ____.

The situation in which Person X loves Person Y but Person Y does not love Person X is known as ____.

In the immediate aftermath of social rejection, people tend to respond in several predictable ways. Which of the following is NOT one of the typical (temporary)responses?

The broadest and simplest explanation for why people may stay in violent, abusive relationships is that ____.

Based on research, which of the following statements is most accurate about women's preferences in men?

The tendency for people to be attracted to others who are similar to them is probably ; the value that people place on diversity and difference is probably .

Rejection sensitivity is a personality trait that involves a(n)____.

Familiarity and repeated exposure can sometimes make bad things worse. What does this idea best illustrate?

MOST people find it to form relationships with neighbors, co-workers, and other people. And MOST people leave or end such relationships.

Among men, which of the following is LEAST associated with high levels of testosterone?

The need to belong drives people to ___.

A common motivation behind acts of school violence is ____.

The Mission and the Method

Culture and Nature

The-Self

Choices and Actions: The Self in Control

Social Cognition

Emotion and Affect

Attitudes, Beliefs, and Consistency

Social Influence and Persuasion

Prosocial Behavior: Doing Whats Best for Others

Aggression Antisocial Behavior

Close Relationships: Passion, Intimacy, and Sexuality

Prejudice and Intergroup Relations

Groups

Application Module A: Applying Social Psychology to Consumer Behavior

Application Module B: Applying Social Psychology to Health

Application Module C: Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Application Module D: Applying Social Psychology to Law

Application Module E: Applying Social Psychology to the Environ

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Exam 11: Interpersonal Attraction and Rejection

Dr. Gregory is liked, respected, and approved of by her colleagues. That is, she has gained her colleagues' ____.

The term social allergy effect refers to the tendency to ____.

The situation in which Person X loves Person Y but Person Y does not love Person X is known as ____.

In the immediate aftermath of social rejection, people tend to respond in several predictable ways. Which of the following is NOT one of the typical (temporary)responses?

The broadest and simplest explanation for why people may stay in violent, abusive relationships is that ____.

Based on research, which of the following statements is most accurate about women's preferences in men?

The tendency for people to be attracted to others who are similar to them is probably ____; the value that people place on diversity and difference is probably ____.

Rejection sensitivity is a personality trait that involves a(n)____.

Familiarity and repeated exposure can sometimes make bad things worse. What does this idea best illustrate?

MOST people find it ____ to form relationships with neighbors, co-workers, and other people. And MOST people ____ leave or end such relationships.

Among men, which of the following is LEAST associated with high levels of testosterone?

The need to belong drives people to ___. ​

A common motivation behind acts of school violence is ____. ​

The Mission and the Method

Culture and Nature

The-Self

Choices and Actions: The Self in Control

Social Cognition

Emotion and Affect

Attitudes, Beliefs, and Consistency

Social Influence and Persuasion

Prosocial Behavior: Doing Whats Best for Others

Aggression Antisocial Behavior

Close Relationships: Passion, Intimacy, and Sexuality

Prejudice and Intergroup Relations

Groups

Application Module A: Applying Social Psychology to Consumer Behavior

Application Module B: Applying Social Psychology to Health

Application Module C: Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Application Module D: Applying Social Psychology to Law

Application Module E: Applying Social Psychology to the Environ

Filters

The tendency for people to be attracted to others who are similar to them is probably ; the value that people place on diversity and difference is probably .

MOST people find it to form relationships with neighbors, co-workers, and other people. And MOST people leave or end such relationships.

The need to belong drives people to ___.

A common motivation behind acts of school violence is ____.