Question 1

The double standard for women versus men, in terms of sexual behavior, is supported more by ____ and is ____ than most people expect.

Accepted Answer

A) men than women; stronger 
B) men than women; weaker 
C) women than men; stronger 
D) women than men; weaker 
A) men than women; stronger 
B) men than women; weaker 
C) women than men; stronger 
D) women than men; weaker

Question 2

Ina is a typical woman and Ted is a typical man. Based on the research on gender and sex, which of the following is MOST likely to be true?

Accepted Answer

A) Ted is more likely than Ina to agree that sex and love are different things. 
B) Ted ' s sexual interests and behaviors are more likely than Ina ' s to be influenced by cultural norms and expectations. 
C) Ted is more likely than Ina to say that he thinks about sex on a daily basis. 
D) Ted is more likely than Ina to be the sexual gatekeeper in relationships (i.e., the person who decides if and when the couple will begin having sex). 
A) Ted is more likely than Ina to agree that sex and love are different things. 
B) Ted ' s sexual interests and behaviors are more likely than Ina ' s to be influenced by cultural norms and expectations. 
C) Ted is more likely than Ina to say that he thinks about sex on a daily basis. 
D) Ted is more likely than Ina to be the sexual gatekeeper in relationships (i.e., the person who decides if and when the couple will begin having sex).

Question 3

Does social psychological research support the popular notion that "first you must love yourself, and only then you are ready to love someone else"? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

A) Yes-because people with high self-esteem tend to have longer-lasting relationships than do people with low self-esteem. 
B) Yes-because people who have narcissistic personality traits tend to report greater relationship satisfaction compared with other people. 
C) No-because there are essentially no differences in relationship outcome measures when comparing narcissists, those with high self-esteem, and those with low or very low self-esteem. 
D) Not really-although extreme self-love and extreme self-hate seem to negatively impact relationship outcomes, there are no major differences in relationship outcomes between those with high self-esteem and those with low self-esteem. 
A) Yes-because people with high self-esteem tend to have longer-lasting relationships than do people with low self-esteem. 
B) Yes-because people who have narcissistic personality traits tend to report greater relationship satisfaction compared with other people. 
C) No-because there are essentially no differences in relationship outcome measures when comparing narcissists, those with high self-esteem, and those with low or very low self-esteem. 
D) Not really-although extreme self-love and extreme self-hate seem to negatively impact relationship outcomes, there are no major differences in relationship outcomes between those with high self-esteem and those with low self-esteem.

Question 4

What does research indicate about the relationship between extramarital sex and divorce?

Accepted Answer

A) Extramarital sex is a strong predictor of divorce for both men and women. 
B) Extramarital sex is a strong predictor of divorce for men but is unrelated to divorce for women. 
C) Extramarital sex is a strong predictor of divorce for women but is unrelated to divorce for men. 
D) Only a small minority of extramarital affairs lead to divorce. 
A) Extramarital sex is a strong predictor of divorce for both men and women. 
B) Extramarital sex is a strong predictor of divorce for men but is unrelated to divorce for women. 
C) Extramarital sex is a strong predictor of divorce for women but is unrelated to divorce for men. 
D) Only a small minority of extramarital affairs lead to divorce.

Question 5

The so-called Coolidge effect refers to the sexually arousing power ____.

Accepted Answer

A) of a person who is unavailable (as opposed to available) 
B) of a new sexual partner (as opposed to a familiar sexual partner) 
C) for women, of a man who is tall (as opposed to short) 
D) for men, of a woman who is youthful (as opposed to elderly) 
A) of a person who is unavailable (as opposed to available) 
B) of a new sexual partner (as opposed to a familiar sexual partner) 
C) for women, of a man who is tall (as opposed to short) 
D) for men, of a woman who is youthful (as opposed to elderly)

The double standard for women versus men, in terms of sexual behavior, is supported more by and is than most people expect.

Ina is a typical woman and Ted is a typical man. Based on the research on gender and sex, which of the following is MOST likely to be true?

Does social psychological research support the popular notion that "first you must love yourself, and only then you are ready to love someone else"? Why or why not?

What does research indicate about the relationship between extramarital sex and divorce?

The so-called Coolidge effect refers to the sexually arousing power ____.

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

Interpersonal Attraction and Rejection

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 12: Close Relationships: Passion, Intimacy, and Sexuality

The double standard for women versus men, in terms of sexual behavior, is supported more by ____ and is ____ than most people expect.

Ina is a typical woman and Ted is a typical man. Based on the research on gender and sex, which of the following is MOST likely to be true?

Does social psychological research support the popular notion that "first you must love yourself, and only then you are ready to love someone else"? Why or why not?

What does research indicate about the relationship between extramarital sex and divorce?

The so-called Coolidge effect refers to the sexually arousing power ____.

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

Interpersonal Attraction and Rejection

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 double standard for women versus men, in terms of sexual behavior, is supported more by and is than most people expect.