Question 1

Men who have been primed to think about sex are more likely to wait for more money later than to settle for less money at the present.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

It is not uncommon for office mates to go out to lunch and discuss whose turn it is to pay. Such office mates are best described as having a(n)____ relationship. ​

Accepted Answer

A) communal 
B) altruistic 
C) mutual 
D) exchange 
A) communal 
B) altruistic 
C) mutual 
D) exchange

Question 3

Describe how both personal and situational characteristics influence one's experience of jealousy.

Accepted Answer

• Possible Response Points: 
 
• Some pe

Question 4

Based on the social psychological research on sexual jealousy, it is safe to assume that, when asked whether they would be more upset if (A)their partner slept with someone else versus (B)their partner began falling in love with someone else, MOST women would ____, and MOST men would ____.

Accepted Answer

A) say A; also say A 
B) say A; say B 
C) say B; say A 
D) say B; also say B 
A) say A; also say A 
B) say A; say B 
C) say B; say A 
D) say B; also say B

Question 5

Compared to couples who are unhappy, happy couples tend to make use of a(n)____ attributional style when explaining their spouse ' s behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) relationship-enhancing 
B) distress-maintaining 
C) independent 
D) interdependent 
A) relationship-enhancing 
B) distress-maintaining 
C) independent 
D) interdependent

Question 6

In John Bowlby ' s research on infant attachment styles, infants who were emotionally distant, slow to trust others, and unwilling to depend on others were said to have a(n)________________ attachment style.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In John Bowlby ' s research on...

Question 7

Researchers distinguish jealousy from envy on the basis that jealousy is ____, while envy is ____.

Accepted Answer

A) a fear of losing something that you have; a desire for something that you do not have 
B) a desire for something that you do not have; a sense of resentment that someone else has something that you don't have 
C) a fear of losing something that you have; a sense of resentment that someone else has something that you don ' t have 
D) a desire for something that you do not have; a fear of losing something that you have 
A) a fear of losing something that you have; a desire for something that you do not have 
B) a desire for something that you do not have; a sense of resentment that someone else has something that you don't have 
C) a fear of losing something that you have; a sense of resentment that someone else has something that you don ' t have 
D) a desire for something that you do not have; a fear of losing something that you have

Question 8

Which of the following is true of the stereotype that women are the gatekeepers of sex (i.e., the ones who generally restrict sex and determine whether and when it will happen)?

Accepted Answer

A) In general, this seems to be true. 
B) This only seems to be true in the early stages of relationships. 
C) This only seems to be true in later stages of relationships. 
D) This only seems to be true when the woman is a virgin. 
A) In general, this seems to be true. 
B) This only seems to be true in the early stages of relationships. 
C) This only seems to be true in later stages of relationships. 
D) This only seems to be true when the woman is a virgin.

Question 9

What is the BEST definition of "social reality?"

Accepted Answer

A) Beliefs held in common by many people 
B) How mainstream opinion affects one's reality 
C) Physical reality as visualized by the individual 
D) How an individual behaves in the presence of others 
A) Beliefs held in common by many people 
B) How mainstream opinion affects one's reality 
C) Physical reality as visualized by the individual 
D) How an individual behaves in the presence of others

Question 10

Many longitudinal studies that track couples across time have found that there are essentially two patterns: Some couples ____ and some couples ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) become less satisfied with the relationship; stay the same 
B) become more passionate; stay the same 
C) become more satisfied with the relationship; become less satisfied 
D) become more passionate; become less passionate 
A) become less satisfied with the relationship; stay the same 
B) become more passionate; stay the same 
C) become more satisfied with the relationship; become less satisfied 
D) become more passionate; become less passionate

Question 11

Moira and Abdul fell in "love at first sight." They think about each other constantly and the sexual tension between them runs high. Consequently, they spend most of their time having sex and little time talking. How would you rate their intimacy level according to Sternberg's theory?

Accepted Answer

A) Low 
B) Moderate 
C) Fairly high 
D) Off-the-charts high 
A) Low 
B) Moderate 
C) Fairly high 
D) Off-the-charts high

Question 12

How does self-esteem relate to longevity of relationships?

Accepted Answer

A) People with low self-esteem tend to have relationships that last longer. 
B) People with high self-esteem tend to have relationships that last longer. 
C) People of all levels of self-esteem can have lasting, successful relationships. 
D) This depends on gender; high self-esteem is related to relationship longevity among women, but not among men. 
A) People with low self-esteem tend to have relationships that last longer. 
B) People with high self-esteem tend to have relationships that last longer. 
C) People of all levels of self-esteem can have lasting, successful relationships. 
D) This depends on gender; high self-esteem is related to relationship longevity among women, but not among men.

Question 13

_____ are theories asserting that attitudes and behaviors, including sexual desire and sexual behavior, are strongly shaped by culture and socialization.

Accepted Answer

Social con

Question 14

All attachment styles are equal (i.e., all attachment styles produce equally good outcomes).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which response would Maslow likely have to the notion that you must "first love yourself before others can love you"? ​

Accepted Answer

A) He would agree completely with this statement. 
B) He would somewhat agree with this statement. 
C) He would somewhat disagree with this statement. 
D) He would completely disagree with this statement. 
A) He would agree completely with this statement. 
B) He would somewhat agree with this statement. 
C) He would somewhat disagree with this statement. 
D) He would completely disagree with this statement.

Question 16

Walter is happily married to Sara. If he is like most happily married heterosexual men, then, when asked to rate the attractiveness of various other women, he is MOST likely to devalue (rate as less attractive than they really are)____.

Accepted Answer

A) attractive single women who are his age 
B) attractive married women who are his age 
C) attractive married women who are younger than him 
D) attractive single women who are older than him 
A) attractive single women who are his age 
B) attractive married women who are his age 
C) attractive married women who are younger than him 
D) attractive single women who are older than him

Question 17

A person with a dismissing avoidant attachment has ____ anxiety and ____ avoidance. ​

Accepted Answer

A) low; low 
B) low; high 
C) high; low 
D) high; high 
A) low; low 
B) low; high 
C) high; low 
D) high; high

Question 18

Emma and Bill have been dating one another for several months. According to evolutionary theory, and assuming that Emma and Bill are like most women and men, are they likely to be more concerned about sexual fidelity (i.e., whether their partner is cheating)or emotional fidelity (i.e., whether their partner is attached to someone else)?

Accepted Answer

A) Both are likely to care more about sexual fidelity. 
B) Both are likely to care more about emotional fidelity. 
C) Emma is likely to care more about Bill ' s sexual fidelity, but Bill is likely to care more about Emma ' s emotional fidelity. 
D) Emma is likely to care more about Bill ' s emotional fidelity, but Bill is likely to care more about Emma ' s sexual fidelity. 
A) Both are likely to care more about sexual fidelity. 
B) Both are likely to care more about emotional fidelity. 
C) Emma is likely to care more about Bill ' s sexual fidelity, but Bill is likely to care more about Emma ' s emotional fidelity. 
D) Emma is likely to care more about Bill ' s emotional fidelity, but Bill is likely to care more about Emma ' s sexual fidelity.

Question 19

According to Daryl Bem's notion of "exotic becomes erotic," if a girl has grown up playing only with other girls and finds that she is nervous around boys when she hits adolescence, then she is likely to ____.

Accepted Answer

A) label that nervousness as sexual attraction 
B) grow up to become a lesbian 
C) fail to form satisfactory sexual relationships 
D) postpone sexual relationships until she is older 
A) label that nervousness as sexual attraction 
B) grow up to become a lesbian 
C) fail to form satisfactory sexual relationships 
D) postpone sexual relationships until she is older

Question 20

When people in a relationship are tempted by being asked to think about meeting an attractive single person who would be a potential partner, men and women ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) both increase relationship commitment 
B) react differently, with men reducing relationship commitment and women increasing it 
C) react differently, with men increasing relationship commitment and women reducing it 
D) both reduce relationship commitment 
A) both increase relationship commitment 
B) react differently, with men reducing relationship commitment and women increasing it 
C) react differently, with men increasing relationship commitment and women reducing it 
D) both reduce relationship commitment

Men who have been primed to think about sex are more likely to wait for more money later than to settle for less money at the present.

It is not uncommon for office mates to go out to lunch and discuss whose turn it is to pay. Such office mates are best described as having a(n)____ relationship.

Describe how both personal and situational characteristics influence one's experience of jealousy.

Based on the social psychological research on sexual jealousy, it is safe to assume that, when asked whether they would be more upset if (A)their partner slept with someone else versus (B)their partner began falling in love with someone else, MOST women would , and MOST men would .

Compared to couples who are unhappy, happy couples tend to make use of a(n)____ attributional style when explaining their spouse ' s behaviors.

In John Bowlby ' s research on infant attachment styles, infants who were emotionally distant, slow to trust others, and unwilling to depend on others were said to have a(n)________________ attachment style.

Researchers distinguish jealousy from envy on the basis that jealousy is , while envy is .

Which of the following is true of the stereotype that women are the gatekeepers of sex (i.e., the ones who generally restrict sex and determine whether and when it will happen)?

What is the BEST definition of "social reality?"

Many longitudinal studies that track couples across time have found that there are essentially two patterns: Some couples and some couples .

Moira and Abdul fell in "love at first sight." They think about each other constantly and the sexual tension between them runs high. Consequently, they spend most of their time having sex and little time talking. How would you rate their intimacy level according to Sternberg's theory?

How does self-esteem relate to longevity of relationships?

_____ are theories asserting that attitudes and behaviors, including sexual desire and sexual behavior, are strongly shaped by culture and socialization.

All attachment styles are equal (i.e., all attachment styles produce equally good outcomes).

Which response would Maslow likely have to the notion that you must "first love yourself before others can love you"?

Walter is happily married to Sara. If he is like most happily married heterosexual men, then, when asked to rate the attractiveness of various other women, he is MOST likely to devalue (rate as less attractive than they really are)____.

A person with a dismissing avoidant attachment has anxiety and avoidance.

According to Daryl Bem's notion of "exotic becomes erotic," if a girl has grown up playing only with other girls and finds that she is nervous around boys when she hits adolescence, then she is likely to ____.

When people in a relationship are tempted by being asked to think about meeting an attractive single person who would be a potential partner, men and women ____.

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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

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Application Module D: Applying Social Psychology to Law

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Exam 12: Close Relationships: Passion, Intimacy, and Sexuality

Men who have been primed to think about sex are more likely to wait for more money later than to settle for less money at the present.

It is not uncommon for office mates to go out to lunch and discuss whose turn it is to pay. Such office mates are best described as having a(n)____ relationship. ​

Describe how both personal and situational characteristics influence one's experience of jealousy.

Based on the social psychological research on sexual jealousy, it is safe to assume that, when asked whether they would be more upset if (A)their partner slept with someone else versus (B)their partner began falling in love with someone else, MOST women would ____, and MOST men would ____.

Compared to couples who are unhappy, happy couples tend to make use of a(n)____ attributional style when explaining their spouse ' s behaviors.

In John Bowlby ' s research on infant attachment styles, infants who were emotionally distant, slow to trust others, and unwilling to depend on others were said to have a(n)________________ attachment style.

Researchers distinguish jealousy from envy on the basis that jealousy is ____, while envy is ____.

Which of the following is true of the stereotype that women are the gatekeepers of sex (i.e., the ones who generally restrict sex and determine whether and when it will happen)?

What is the BEST definition of "social reality?"

Many longitudinal studies that track couples across time have found that there are essentially two patterns: Some couples ____ and some couples ____. ​

Moira and Abdul fell in "love at first sight." They think about each other constantly and the sexual tension between them runs high. Consequently, they spend most of their time having sex and little time talking. How would you rate their intimacy level according to Sternberg's theory?

How does self-esteem relate to longevity of relationships?

_____ are theories asserting that attitudes and behaviors, including sexual desire and sexual behavior, are strongly shaped by culture and socialization.

All attachment styles are equal (i.e., all attachment styles produce equally good outcomes).

Which response would Maslow likely have to the notion that you must "first love yourself before others can love you"? ​

Walter is happily married to Sara. If he is like most happily married heterosexual men, then, when asked to rate the attractiveness of various other women, he is MOST likely to devalue (rate as less attractive than they really are)____.

A person with a dismissing avoidant attachment has ____ anxiety and ____ avoidance. ​

According to Daryl Bem's notion of "exotic becomes erotic," if a girl has grown up playing only with other girls and finds that she is nervous around boys when she hits adolescence, then she is likely to ____.

When people in a relationship are tempted by being asked to think about meeting an attractive single person who would be a potential partner, men and women ____. ​

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

It is not uncommon for office mates to go out to lunch and discuss whose turn it is to pay. Such office mates are best described as having a(n)____ relationship.

Based on the social psychological research on sexual jealousy, it is safe to assume that, when asked whether they would be more upset if (A)their partner slept with someone else versus (B)their partner began falling in love with someone else, MOST women would , and MOST men would .

Researchers distinguish jealousy from envy on the basis that jealousy is , while envy is .

Many longitudinal studies that track couples across time have found that there are essentially two patterns: Some couples and some couples .

Which response would Maslow likely have to the notion that you must "first love yourself before others can love you"?

A person with a dismissing avoidant attachment has anxiety and avoidance.

When people in a relationship are tempted by being asked to think about meeting an attractive single person who would be a potential partner, men and women ____.