Question 1

LeVay's (1991) examination of the human brain found that

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A)  the nucleus in the hypothalamus of homosexual and heterosexual men did not differ. 
B)  the nucleus in the  hypothalamus of men who died of AIDS differed from that of men who did not have AIDS. 
C)  the nucleus in the  hypothalamus of homosexual men was similar in many respects to that of heterosexual women. 
D)  the nucleus in the  hypothalamus of heterosexual men and women did not differ. 
A)  the nucleus in the hypothalamus of homosexual and heterosexual men did not differ. 
B)  the nucleus in the  hypothalamus of men who died of AIDS differed from that of men who did not have AIDS. 
C)  the nucleus in the  hypothalamus of homosexual men was similar in many respects to that of heterosexual women. 
D)  the nucleus in the  hypothalamus of heterosexual men and women did not differ.

Question 2

According to social exchange theory, an outcome from a relationship will produce satisfaction if it falls above a person's

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A)  self-disclosure level. 
B)  level of similarity to the partner. 
C)  intimacy level. 
D)  comparison level. 
A)  self-disclosure level. 
B)  level of similarity to the partner. 
C)  intimacy level. 
D)  comparison level.

Question 3

According to Statista, the average number of Facebook friends for people between the age of 12 and 17 in 2016 was

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A)  137 
B)  185 
C)  760 
D)  521 
A)  137 
B)  185 
C)  760 
D)  521

Question 4

Terrence has a network of close social ties. In comparison to individuals lacking such a network, research suggests that he will

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A)  be less motivated to achieve success. 
B)  be less likely to die a premature death. 
C)  have worse physical health. 
D)  have lower self-esteem. 
A)  be less motivated to achieve success. 
B)  be less likely to die a premature death. 
C)  have worse physical health. 
D)  have lower self-esteem.

Question 5

Discuss the difference between exchange and communal relationships.

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Exchange relationships are characterized

Question 6

The evolutionary perspective holds that women prefer

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A)  older men who are more likely to have financial resources. 
B)  physically attractive men because of the social benefits that come from being associated with such men. 
C)  men who have unusual faces. 
D)  men who play hard to get because such men bring about psychological reactance. 
A)  older men who are more likely to have financial resources. 
B)  physically attractive men because of the social benefits that come from being associated with such men. 
C)  men who have unusual faces. 
D)  men who play hard to get because such men bring about psychological reactance.

Question 7

What are the benefits of being beautiful? What are the drawbacks?

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It has been shown that good-looking peop

Question 8

Among heterosexual couples questioned in 2017, what percent of them met online?

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A)  12% 
B)  39% 
C)  65% 
D)  42% 
A)  12% 
B)  39% 
C)  65% 
D)  42%

Question 9

Individuals who suffer from social anxiety disorder are likely to

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A)  have an unusually high need for affiliation. 
B)  experience feelings of discomfort in circumstances of public scrutiny. 
C)  be very concerned with the overall balance of their relationships. 
D)  be very popular with other people and yet not realize that they are popular. 
A)  have an unusually high need for affiliation. 
B)  experience feelings of discomfort in circumstances of public scrutiny. 
C)  be very concerned with the overall balance of their relationships. 
D)  be very popular with other people and yet not realize that they are popular.

Question 10

When they first started dating, Norma and Nathan didn't share much about themselves with one another, but as their relationship developed, they began to talk more about personal issues and reveal more about themselves. Their behavior is most consistent with the predictions of

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A)  the matching hypothesis. 
B)  equity theory. 
C)  the triangular theory of love. 
D)  social penetration theory. 
A)  the matching hypothesis. 
B)  equity theory. 
C)  the triangular theory of love. 
D)  social penetration theory.

Question 11

Which of the following is most dissatisfying in a relationship?

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A)  Being underbenefited 
B)  Being overbenefited 
C)  Enjoying too many restorative benefits 
D)  Investing in a relationship and getting a comparable reward 
A)  Being underbenefited 
B)  Being overbenefited 
C)  Enjoying too many restorative benefits 
D)  Investing in a relationship and getting a comparable reward

Question 12

Popular wisdom is often contradictory, as with the following two sayings: (1) "opposites attract" and (2) "birds of a feather flock together." Research on the relationship between similarity and liking suggests that

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A)  statement #1 is more accurate; people tend to be more attracted to those who are dissimilar from themselves. 
B)  statement #2 is more accurate; people tend to be more attracted to those who are similar to themselves. 
C)  both are right for different people; heterosexual men tend to be attracted to similar others whereas gay men tend to be attracted to dissimilar others. 
D)  both are right in different conditions; people are attracted to similar others when they are interested in long-term relationships, but they prefer dissimilar others for less serious relationships without commitment. 
A)  statement #1 is more accurate; people tend to be more attracted to those who are dissimilar from themselves. 
B)  statement #2 is more accurate; people tend to be more attracted to those who are similar to themselves. 
C)  both are right for different people; heterosexual men tend to be attracted to similar others whereas gay men tend to be attracted to dissimilar others. 
D)  both are right in different conditions; people are attracted to similar others when they are interested in long-term relationships, but they prefer dissimilar others for less serious relationships without commitment.

Question 13

Who is more likely to value physical attractiveness in a potential male partner?

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A)  A woman who is in poverty 
B)  A woman who makes a moderate income 
C)  A woman who is fantastically wealthy 
D)  A women who is highly educated 
A)  A woman who is in poverty 
B)  A woman who makes a moderate income 
C)  A woman who is fantastically wealthy 
D)  A women who is highly educated

Question 14

The way a person typically interacts with significant others is called a(n)

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A)  reciprocity norm. 
B)  attachment style. 
C)  exchange relationship. 
D)  self-disclosure. 
A)  reciprocity norm. 
B)  attachment style. 
C)  exchange relationship. 
D)  self-disclosure.

Question 15

According to your textbook, the single best predictor of whether two people will get together used to be

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A)  complementariness. 
B)  matching levels of physical attractiveness. 
C)  physical proximity. 
D)  similarity. 
A)  complementariness. 
B)  matching levels of physical attractiveness. 
C)  physical proximity. 
D)  similarity.

Question 16

Rofé (1984) argued that stress increases the desire to affiliate only when

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A)  being with others has the potential to reduce the negative impact of the situation. 
B)  the stress is embarrassing in nature. 
C)  people live in collectivist cultures. 
D)  others are not experiencing similar stress. 
A)  being with others has the potential to reduce the negative impact of the situation. 
B)  the stress is embarrassing in nature. 
C)  people live in collectivist cultures. 
D)  others are not experiencing similar stress.

Question 17

According to Sternberg's triangular theory of love, the basic components of love are

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A)  intimacy, passion, and commitment. 
B)  rewards, costs, and investments. 
C)  romance, companionship, and reciprocity. 
D)  ludus, eros, and storge. 
A)  intimacy, passion, and commitment. 
B)  rewards, costs, and investments. 
C)  romance, companionship, and reciprocity. 
D)  ludus, eros, and storge.

Question 18

The evolutionary perspective on attraction suggests that people prefer mates who

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A)  provide a boost to their social reputation and status. 
B)  favor the conception and birth of their offspring. 
C)  make them laugh. 
D)  live close to them. 
A)  provide a boost to their social reputation and status. 
B)  favor the conception and birth of their offspring. 
C)  make them laugh. 
D)  live close to them.

Question 19

Juanita wants her date, a man she finds very sexually attractive, to perceive her as very sexually attractive. What color dress should she wear to her sorority formal to promote this perception?

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A)  White 
B)  Red 
C)  Black 
D)  Gold 
A)  White 
B)  Red 
C)  Black 
D)  Gold

Question 20

The idea that some faces are inherently more attractive than others is supported by research demonstrating that

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A)  people prefer averaged composite faces to individual faces. 
B)  standards of beauty change over time. 
C)  people from different cultures enhance their appearance in different ways. 
D)  people we like seem more attractive to us. 
A)  people prefer averaged composite faces to individual faces. 
B)  standards of beauty change over time. 
C)  people from different cultures enhance their appearance in different ways. 
D)  people we like seem more attractive to us.

LeVay's (1991) examination of the human brain found that

According to social exchange theory, an outcome from a relationship will produce satisfaction if it falls above a person's

According to Statista, the average number of Facebook friends for people between the age of 12 and 17 in 2016 was

Terrence has a network of close social ties. In comparison to individuals lacking such a network, research suggests that he will

Discuss the difference between exchange and communal relationships.

The evolutionary perspective holds that women prefer

What are the benefits of being beautiful? What are the drawbacks?

Among heterosexual couples questioned in 2017, what percent of them met online?

Individuals who suffer from social anxiety disorder are likely to

When they first started dating, Norma and Nathan didn't share much about themselves with one another, but as their relationship developed, they began to talk more about personal issues and reveal more about themselves. Their behavior is most consistent with the predictions of

Which of the following is most dissatisfying in a relationship?

Popular wisdom is often contradictory, as with the following two sayings: (1) "opposites attract" and (2) "birds of a feather flock together." Research on the relationship between similarity and liking suggests that

Who is more likely to value physical attractiveness in a potential male partner?

The way a person typically interacts with significant others is called a(n)

According to your textbook, the single best predictor of whether two people will get together used to be

Rofé (1984) argued that stress increases the desire to affiliate only when

According to Sternberg's triangular theory of love, the basic components of love are

The evolutionary perspective on attraction suggests that people prefer mates who

Juanita wants her date, a man she finds very sexually attractive, to perceive her as very sexually attractive. What color dress should she wear to her sorority formal to promote this perception?

The idea that some faces are inherently more attractive than others is supported by research demonstrating that

What Is Social Psychology

Doing Social Psychology Research

The Social Self

Perceiving Persons

Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Attitudes

Conformity

Group Processes

Helping Others

Aggression

Law

Business

Health

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Exam 9: Attraction and Close Relationships

LeVay's (1991) examination of the human brain found that

According to social exchange theory, an outcome from a relationship will produce satisfaction if it falls above a person's

According to Statista, the average number of Facebook friends for people between the age of 12 and 17 in 2016 was

Terrence has a network of close social ties. In comparison to individuals lacking such a network, research suggests that he will

Discuss the difference between exchange and communal relationships.

The evolutionary perspective holds that women prefer

What are the benefits of being beautiful? What are the drawbacks?

Among heterosexual couples questioned in 2017, what percent of them met online?

Individuals who suffer from social anxiety disorder are likely to

When they first started dating, Norma and Nathan didn't share much about themselves with one another, but as their relationship developed, they began to talk more about personal issues and reveal more about themselves. Their behavior is most consistent with the predictions of

Which of the following is most dissatisfying in a relationship?

Popular wisdom is often contradictory, as with the following two sayings: (1) "opposites attract" and (2) "birds of a feather flock together." Research on the relationship between similarity and liking suggests that

Who is more likely to value physical attractiveness in a potential male partner?

The way a person typically interacts with significant others is called a(n)

According to your textbook, the single best predictor of whether two people will get together used to be

Rofé (1984) argued that stress increases the desire to affiliate only when

According to Sternberg's triangular theory of love, the basic components of love are

The evolutionary perspective on attraction suggests that people prefer mates who

Juanita wants her date, a man she finds very sexually attractive, to perceive her as very sexually attractive. What color dress should she wear to her sorority formal to promote this perception?

The idea that some faces are inherently more attractive than others is supported by research demonstrating that

What Is Social Psychology

Doing Social Psychology Research

The Social Self

Perceiving Persons

Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Attitudes

Conformity

Group Processes

Helping Others

Aggression

Law

Business

Health

Filters