Question 1

In Sternberg's triangular theory of love, ____ is the emotional component and ____ is the cognitive component.

Accepted Answer

A)  intimacy; commitment 
B)  passion; intimacy 
C)  commitment; intimacy 
D)  passion; commitment 
A)  intimacy; commitment 
B)  passion; intimacy 
C)  commitment; intimacy 
D)  passion; commitment

Question 2

Roshumba is conducting a study of married couples. She interviews a number of couples about how their relationships developed. It is likely that she will find that

Accepted Answer

A)  all relationships developed through a fixed sequence of stages. 
B)  there is considerable variability in how the couples' relationships developed. 
C)  the couples generally went through the value stage before the role stage. 
D)  relationship rewards were unrelated to couples' feelings of being in love. 
A)  all relationships developed through a fixed sequence of stages. 
B)  there is considerable variability in how the couples' relationships developed. 
C)  the couples generally went through the value stage before the role stage. 
D)  relationship rewards were unrelated to couples' feelings of being in love.

Question 3

Which of the following statements is most consistent with the idea that we are attracted to others with whom a relationship is rewarding?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tina likes Tony because he is playing hard to get. 
B)  Tina likes Tony because they are about equally attractive. 
C)  Tina likes Tony because they live in the same apartment building. 
D)  Tina likes Tony because he smiles at her and compliments her. 
A)  Tina likes Tony because he is playing hard to get. 
B)  Tina likes Tony because they are about equally attractive. 
C)  Tina likes Tony because they live in the same apartment building. 
D)  Tina likes Tony because he smiles at her and compliments her.

Question 4

Aimee attends a large lecture section of Introductory Psychology every Tuesday and Thursday throughout her first semester at college. According to the mere exposure effect, Aimee should

Accepted Answer

A)  come to intensely dislike psychology. 
B)  come to intensely like psychology. 
C)  more positively evaluate the face of the guy who sat in front of her in class all semester than the face of a stranger. 
D)  more positively evaluate the face of a stranger than the guy who sat in front of her in class all semester. 
A)  come to intensely dislike psychology. 
B)  come to intensely like psychology. 
C)  more positively evaluate the face of the guy who sat in front of her in class all semester than the face of a stranger. 
D)  more positively evaluate the face of a stranger than the guy who sat in front of her in class all semester.

Question 5

Which of the following ideas holds that relationships progress from superficial exchanges to relatively deeper ones?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social penetration theory 
B)  Social exchange theory 
C)  Mere exposure effect 
D)  Matching hypothesis 
A)  Social penetration theory 
B)  Social exchange theory 
C)  Mere exposure effect 
D)  Matching hypothesis

Question 6

Traci is used to people telling her how attractive she is. Research suggests that if she receives positive feedback on a paper she writes for class, she will be most likely to believe that the feedback is genuine and feel good about it if

Accepted Answer

A)  the person who graded the paper has never seen her before. 
B)  she has considered herself to be fairly unattractive when she was much younger. 
C)  it is given to her in person. 
D)  her friends do not get good grades on the same assignment. 
A)  the person who graded the paper has never seen her before. 
B)  she has considered herself to be fairly unattractive when she was much younger. 
C)  it is given to her in person. 
D)  her friends do not get good grades on the same assignment.

Question 7

Bruno just finished working out at the gym. On his way to the locker room, he passes Charming, a very pretty woman. Bruno feels his heart pounding and is convinced that he must be in love with Charming. Bruno's feelings are best explained by

Accepted Answer

A)  negative affect reciprocity. 
B)  excitation transfer. 
C)  psychological reactance. 
D)  social penetration. 
A)  negative affect reciprocity. 
B)  excitation transfer. 
C)  psychological reactance. 
D)  social penetration.

Question 8

In their relationship, Kyle is concerned with maintaining an equal ratio of rewards and costs, whereas Bonnie is concerned with being responsive to Kyle's needs. Kyle views their relationship as a(n) ____ relationship, whereas Bonnie views it as a(n) ____ relationship.

Accepted Answer

A)  reciprocal; exchange 
B)  exchange; communal 
C)  communal; passionate 
D)  passionate; companionate 
A)  reciprocal; exchange 
B)  exchange; communal 
C)  communal; passionate 
D)  passionate; companionate

Question 9

Homosexual behaviors

Accepted Answer

A)  are less common than an exclusive homosexual orientation. 
B)  have been observed in more than 450 animal species. 
C)  tend to be reported in the same incidence in most cultures. 
D)  are very recent developments in human beings. 
A)  are less common than an exclusive homosexual orientation. 
B)  have been observed in more than 450 animal species. 
C)  tend to be reported in the same incidence in most cultures. 
D)  are very recent developments in human beings.

Question 10

Which of the following statements does not support the hard-to-get effect?

Accepted Answer

A)  We are turned off by those who reject us because they are committed to someone else. 
B)  We prefer individuals who are moderately selective over those who are nonselective. 
C)  We like dates who selectively desire us more than they desire others. 
D)  We like the idea of past romantic interests knowing that we are with another attractive person. 
A)  We are turned off by those who reject us because they are committed to someone else. 
B)  We prefer individuals who are moderately selective over those who are nonselective. 
C)  We like dates who selectively desire us more than they desire others. 
D)  We like the idea of past romantic interests knowing that we are with another attractive person.

Question 11

Herman and Flora have been married for 40 years. They still have a strong relationship and say they are each other's best friends. Their relationship seems to be an example of ____ love.

Accepted Answer

A)  exchange 
B)  passionate 
C)  communal 
D)  companionate 
A)  exchange 
B)  passionate 
C)  communal 
D)  companionate

Question 12

Derek is informed that as part of his fraternity initiation he must sing the school fight song as loudly as he can while standing on the roof of the fraternity house in his underwear. He is then given the choice to await his turn alone or with the girls from the neighboring sorority. Which of the following is most likely?

Accepted Answer

A)  Derek will choose to wait alone in order to achieve cognitive clarity. 
B)  Derek will choose to wait alone as waiting with the sorority members will likely increase his stress. 
C)  Derek will choose to wait with the sorority members in order to reduce his level of stress. 
D)  Derek will choose to wait with the sorority members because they will be able to offer him a different perspective. 
A)  Derek will choose to wait alone in order to achieve cognitive clarity. 
B)  Derek will choose to wait alone as waiting with the sorority members will likely increase his stress. 
C)  Derek will choose to wait with the sorority members in order to reduce his level of stress. 
D)  Derek will choose to wait with the sorority members because they will be able to offer him a different perspective.

Question 13

Which of the following people sounds most like he has an anxious attachment style?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wayne relies heavily on others for support and acceptance. 
B)  Keyshawn very much wants to be close to his partner, but fears that his affections won't be returned. 
C)  Vinnie values intimacy, finds it easy to get close to others, and trusts his partner. 
D)  Curtis finds it difficult to trust others and often feels his partners want to be closer than he would like. 
A)  Wayne relies heavily on others for support and acceptance. 
B)  Keyshawn very much wants to be close to his partner, but fears that his affections won't be returned. 
C)  Vinnie values intimacy, finds it easy to get close to others, and trusts his partner. 
D)  Curtis finds it difficult to trust others and often feels his partners want to be closer than he would like.

Question 14

The belief that physically attractive individuals also possess desirable personality characteristics is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  matching phenomenon. 
B)  what-is-beautiful-is-good stereotype. 
C)  aesthetic appeal of beauty. 
D)  reinforcement-affect principle. 
A)  matching phenomenon. 
B)  what-is-beautiful-is-good stereotype. 
C)  aesthetic appeal of beauty. 
D)  reinforcement-affect principle.

Question 15

Based on his research on people facing imminent threat, Schachter summed up that

Accepted Answer

A)  misery loves embarrassing company. 
B)  misery loves bold company. 
C)  misery loves miserable company. 
D)  misery loves no company. 
A)  misery loves embarrassing company. 
B)  misery loves bold company. 
C)  misery loves miserable company. 
D)  misery loves no company.

Question 16

Research concerning the marital trajectory demonstrates that

Accepted Answer

A)  the longer couples are married, the more satisfied they become. 
B)  wives are significantly more satisfied in their marriages than are husbands. 
C)  husbands are significantly more satisfied in their marriages than are wives. 
D)  the greater number of anew experiences that married couples share, the greater their satisfaction. 
A)  the longer couples are married, the more satisfied they become. 
B)  wives are significantly more satisfied in their marriages than are husbands. 
C)  husbands are significantly more satisfied in their marriages than are wives. 
D)  the greater number of anew experiences that married couples share, the greater their satisfaction.

Question 17

Which of the following best describes existing gender differences with respect to Lee's (1988) styles of love?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men and women score about the same on storge and mania styles of love. 
B)  Women tend to score higher on ludus love, but men score higher on eros love. 
C)  Men tend to score higher on eros love, but women score higher on agape love. 
D)  Men tend to score higher on ludus love, but women score higher on pragma love. 
A)  Men and women score about the same on storge and mania styles of love. 
B)  Women tend to score higher on ludus love, but men score higher on eros love. 
C)  Men tend to score higher on eros love, but women score higher on agape love. 
D)  Men tend to score higher on ludus love, but women score higher on pragma love.

Question 18

Which of the following statements regarding marital satisfaction is false ?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is typically a honeymoon period in which both partners are satisfied with the marriage. 
B)  Heterosexual couples with one child report a faster decline in marital satisfaction than homosexual couples do. 
C)  There is a positive association between the degree of initial decline in satisfaction and the likelihood a couple will break up. 
D)  The decline following the honeymoon period typically stabilizes by the second year. 
A)  There is typically a honeymoon period in which both partners are satisfied with the marriage. 
B)  Heterosexual couples with one child report a faster decline in marital satisfaction than homosexual couples do. 
C)  There is a positive association between the degree of initial decline in satisfaction and the likelihood a couple will break up. 
D)  The decline following the honeymoon period typically stabilizes by the second year.

Question 19

Festinger and colleagues (1950) research on friendship patterns in married college student housing found that

Accepted Answer

A)  students were more likely to become friends with people who lived nearby than those who lived farther away. 
B)  married college students were not as affected by proximity effects in forming friendships as were single college students. 
C)  mere exposure had a greater effect on platonic friendships versus romantic relationships. 
D)  students who went away to college were unlikely to maintain hometown friendships for more than a few weeks. 
A)  students were more likely to become friends with people who lived nearby than those who lived farther away. 
B)  married college students were not as affected by proximity effects in forming friendships as were single college students. 
C)  mere exposure had a greater effect on platonic friendships versus romantic relationships. 
D)  students who went away to college were unlikely to maintain hometown friendships for more than a few weeks.

Question 20

According to Reis and colleagues (2011), familiarity breeds

Accepted Answer

A)  attraction. 
B)  contempt. 
C)  dislike. 
D)  suspicion. 
A)  attraction. 
B)  contempt. 
C)  dislike. 
D)  suspicion.

In Sternberg's triangular theory of love, is the emotional component and is the cognitive component.

Roshumba is conducting a study of married couples. She interviews a number of couples about how their relationships developed. It is likely that she will find that

Which of the following statements is most consistent with the idea that we are attracted to others with whom a relationship is rewarding?

Aimee attends a large lecture section of Introductory Psychology every Tuesday and Thursday throughout her first semester at college. According to the mere exposure effect, Aimee should

Which of the following ideas holds that relationships progress from superficial exchanges to relatively deeper ones?

Traci is used to people telling her how attractive she is. Research suggests that if she receives positive feedback on a paper she writes for class, she will be most likely to believe that the feedback is genuine and feel good about it if

Bruno just finished working out at the gym. On his way to the locker room, he passes Charming, a very pretty woman. Bruno feels his heart pounding and is convinced that he must be in love with Charming. Bruno's feelings are best explained by

In their relationship, Kyle is concerned with maintaining an equal ratio of rewards and costs, whereas Bonnie is concerned with being responsive to Kyle's needs. Kyle views their relationship as a(n) relationship, whereas Bonnie views it as a(n) relationship.

Homosexual behaviors

Which of the following statements does not support the hard-to-get effect?

Herman and Flora have been married for 40 years. They still have a strong relationship and say they are each other's best friends. Their relationship seems to be an example of ____ love.

Which of the following people sounds most like he has an anxious attachment style?

The belief that physically attractive individuals also possess desirable personality characteristics is called the

Based on his research on people facing imminent threat, Schachter summed up that

Research concerning the marital trajectory demonstrates that

Which of the following best describes existing gender differences with respect to Lee's (1988) styles of love?

Which of the following statements regarding marital satisfaction is false ?

Festinger and colleagues (1950) research on friendship patterns in married college student housing found that

According to Reis and colleagues (2011), familiarity breeds

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Exam 9: Attraction and Close Relationships

In Sternberg's triangular theory of love, ____ is the emotional component and ____ is the cognitive component.

Roshumba is conducting a study of married couples. She interviews a number of couples about how their relationships developed. It is likely that she will find that

Which of the following statements is most consistent with the idea that we are attracted to others with whom a relationship is rewarding?

Aimee attends a large lecture section of Introductory Psychology every Tuesday and Thursday throughout her first semester at college. According to the mere exposure effect, Aimee should

Which of the following ideas holds that relationships progress from superficial exchanges to relatively deeper ones?

Traci is used to people telling her how attractive she is. Research suggests that if she receives positive feedback on a paper she writes for class, she will be most likely to believe that the feedback is genuine and feel good about it if

Bruno just finished working out at the gym. On his way to the locker room, he passes Charming, a very pretty woman. Bruno feels his heart pounding and is convinced that he must be in love with Charming. Bruno's feelings are best explained by

In their relationship, Kyle is concerned with maintaining an equal ratio of rewards and costs, whereas Bonnie is concerned with being responsive to Kyle's needs. Kyle views their relationship as a(n) ____ relationship, whereas Bonnie views it as a(n) ____ relationship.

Homosexual behaviors

Which of the following statements does not support the hard-to-get effect?

Herman and Flora have been married for 40 years. They still have a strong relationship and say they are each other's best friends. Their relationship seems to be an example of ____ love.

Which of the following people sounds most like he has an anxious attachment style?

The belief that physically attractive individuals also possess desirable personality characteristics is called the

Based on his research on people facing imminent threat, Schachter summed up that

Research concerning the marital trajectory demonstrates that

Which of the following best describes existing gender differences with respect to Lee's (1988) styles of love?

Which of the following statements regarding marital satisfaction is false ?

Festinger and colleagues (1950) research on friendship patterns in married college student housing found that

According to Reis and colleagues (2011), familiarity breeds

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

In Sternberg's triangular theory of love, is the emotional component and is the cognitive component.

In their relationship, Kyle is concerned with maintaining an equal ratio of rewards and costs, whereas Bonnie is concerned with being responsive to Kyle's needs. Kyle views their relationship as a(n) relationship, whereas Bonnie views it as a(n) relationship.