Question 1

A feeling of deprivation about existing social relations is called

Accepted Answer

A)  loneliness. 
B)  rejection. 
C)  jealously. 
D)  empty love. 
A)  loneliness. 
B)  rejection. 
C)  jealously. 
D)  empty love.

Question 2

Which of the following aspects of passionate love is most enduring?

Accepted Answer

A)  Obsessions with one's beloved 
B)  Romantic preference for one's partner 
C)  Amazing sexual chemistry 
D)  Mutual caring and commitment 
A)  Obsessions with one's beloved 
B)  Romantic preference for one's partner 
C)  Amazing sexual chemistry 
D)  Mutual caring and commitment

Question 3

Keith and David are most likely to have a communal relationship if they are ____ and most likely to have an exchange relationship if they are ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  business partners; friends 
B)  romantic partners; strangers 
C)  teammates; brothers 
D)  classmates; business competitors 
A)  business partners; friends 
B)  romantic partners; strangers 
C)  teammates; brothers 
D)  classmates; business competitors

Question 4

According to research by Ackerman and others (2011), the person most likely to say "I love you" first in a heterosexual relationship is

Accepted Answer

A)  the man. 
B)  the woman. 
C)  unpredictable; about half the time, it is the man and the other half the woman. 
D)  the older person. 
A)  the man. 
B)  the woman. 
C)  unpredictable; about half the time, it is the man and the other half the woman. 
D)  the older person.

Question 5

Mark has been dating Deirdre for some time. He never lets her go out with her friends or talk to other men. He is demanding and possessive of her. His love for Deirdre could best be categorized as

Accepted Answer

A)  agape. 
B)  ludus. 
C)  storge. 
D)  mania. 
A)  agape. 
B)  ludus. 
C)  storge. 
D)  mania.

Question 6

James has a quiet temperament, which leads him to prefer less activity as a child. Consequently, he often plays calmer games and has female playmates. When he reaches adolescence, he continues to relate better to girls, and boys seem mysterious, exotic, and arousing. He ultimately develops a homosexual orientation. James' experiences fits best with ____ explanations of sexual orientation.

Accepted Answer

A)  biological 
B)  psychological 
C)  psychobiological 
D)  sociocultural 
A)  biological 
B)  psychological 
C)  psychobiological 
D)  sociocultural

Question 7

Bruce and Pam have just started dating. According to social exchange theory, their relationship is likely to last longer and be more satisfying if they each feel that

Accepted Answer

A)  the rewards gained from the relationship are shared equally between them. 
B)  the costs of maintaining the relationship are shared equally between them. 
C)  the rewards gained from the relationship are equal to the costs of maintaining the relationship. 
D)  the rewards gained from the relationship are greater than the costs of maintaining the relationship. 
A)  the rewards gained from the relationship are shared equally between them. 
B)  the costs of maintaining the relationship are shared equally between them. 
C)  the rewards gained from the relationship are equal to the costs of maintaining the relationship. 
D)  the rewards gained from the relationship are greater than the costs of maintaining the relationship.

Question 8

If people are asked to characterize romantic love, which of the following attributes will over two-thirds of the people list?

Accepted Answer

A)  Happiness 
B)  Sexual desire 
C)  Commitment 
D)  Communication 
A)  Happiness 
B)  Sexual desire 
C)  Commitment 
D)  Communication

Question 9

Zachary is unhappy in his relationship and is trying to decide whether to break up with his girlfriend. Which of the following factors might encourage him to stay?

Accepted Answer

A)  If his comparison level for alternatives is high 
B)  If his comparison level is high 
C)  If his investment is high 
D)  If his costs for staying are high 
A)  If his comparison level for alternatives is high 
B)  If his comparison level is high 
C)  If his investment is high 
D)  If his costs for staying are high

Question 10

Research concerning coping with divorce suggests that

Accepted Answer

A)  several years after divorce, people tend to be just as satisfied with their lives as are married people. 
B)  immediately after a divorce, life satisfaction ratings tend to increase somewhat. 
C)  men have an easier time bouncing back from divorce than do women. 
D)  children do not suffer any negative psychological responses to the divorce of their parents. 
A)  several years after divorce, people tend to be just as satisfied with their lives as are married people. 
B)  immediately after a divorce, life satisfaction ratings tend to increase somewhat. 
C)  men have an easier time bouncing back from divorce than do women. 
D)  children do not suffer any negative psychological responses to the divorce of their parents.

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true of jealousy in the context of evolutionary theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men and women are aroused by the same triggering events. 
B)  A man is most upset by emotional infidelity. 
C)  A man is most upset by sexual infidelity. 
D)  A woman is most upset by sexual infidelity. 
A)  Men and women are aroused by the same triggering events. 
B)  A man is most upset by emotional infidelity. 
C)  A man is most upset by sexual infidelity. 
D)  A woman is most upset by sexual infidelity.

Question 12

When a man spends money on expensive cars, fancy restaurant dinners, and stylish clothes, it may be an evolved sexually selected mating signal known as

Accepted Answer

A)  conspicuous consumption. 
B)  excitation transfer. 
C)  complementarity hypothesis. 
D)  reciprocity. 
A)  conspicuous consumption. 
B)  excitation transfer. 
C)  complementarity hypothesis. 
D)  reciprocity.

Question 13

Claire has good relationships with her boyfriend and with her parents. She is also able to form caring and supportive friendships. Claire probably has a(n) ____ attachment style.

Accepted Answer

A)  anxious/ambivalent 
B)  multiple 
C)  secure 
D)  avoidant 
A)  anxious/ambivalent 
B)  multiple 
C)  secure 
D)  avoidant

Question 14

Which of the following terms best describes as the kind of love that exists between friends?

Accepted Answer

A)  Agape 
B)  Ludus 
C)  Storge 
D)  Mania 
A)  Agape 
B)  Ludus 
C)  Storge 
D)  Mania

Question 15

Research on students' teaching ratings on the website www.ratemyprofessor.com indicate that

Accepted Answer

A)  female professors who are rated as strong teachers tended to be seen as less physically attractive. 
B)  both male and female professors who were rated highly on teaching were also more likely to be described as "hot." 
C)  the nonphysical qualities of both male and female professors had nothing to do with their likeability among students. 
D)  for male teachers, perceptions of attraction and teaching skill were unrelated. 
A)  female professors who are rated as strong teachers tended to be seen as less physically attractive. 
B)  both male and female professors who were rated highly on teaching were also more likely to be described as "hot." 
C)  the nonphysical qualities of both male and female professors had nothing to do with their likeability among students. 
D)  for male teachers, perceptions of attraction and teaching skill were unrelated.

Question 16

Denise and Brandon are just getting to know each other. Each compliments how the other one looks. Given the research on men, women, and sexuality, which of the following outcomes is most likely?

Accepted Answer

A)  Denise will interpret Brandon's compliment as a sexual come-on. 
B)  Brandon will interpret Denise's compliment as a sexual come-on. 
C)  Both Denise and Brandon will interpret each other's compliments as a sexual come-on. 
D)  Neither Denise nor Brandon will interpret each other's compliments as a sexual come-on. 
A)  Denise will interpret Brandon's compliment as a sexual come-on. 
B)  Brandon will interpret Denise's compliment as a sexual come-on. 
C)  Both Denise and Brandon will interpret each other's compliments as a sexual come-on. 
D)  Neither Denise nor Brandon will interpret each other's compliments as a sexual come-on.

Question 17

The average, general outcome that an individual expects in a relationship is called the ____ level.

Accepted Answer

A)  intimacy 
B)  investment 
C)  comparison 
D)  self-disclosure 
A)  intimacy 
B)  investment 
C)  comparison 
D)  self-disclosure

Question 18

Curly hurls an insult right back at James when James expresses his negative feelings toward her. Such a pattern illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  social penetration. 
B)  a demand/withdraw interaction pattern. 
C)  negative affect reciprocity. 
D)  distress-maintaining attributions. 
A)  social penetration. 
B)  a demand/withdraw interaction pattern. 
C)  negative affect reciprocity. 
D)  distress-maintaining attributions.

Question 19

Cross-cultural research suggests that passionate love

Accepted Answer

A)  is uncommon in cultures that value chastity in a potential mate. 
B)  is a widespread and universal emotion. 
C)  is more detectable in countries with higher divorce rates. 
D)  violates religious doctrine in some cultures. 
A)  is uncommon in cultures that value chastity in a potential mate. 
B)  is a widespread and universal emotion. 
C)  is more detectable in countries with higher divorce rates. 
D)  violates religious doctrine in some cultures.

Question 20

Gay couples tend to ____ than straight couples.

Accepted Answer

A)  divide household chores more evenly, but lose contact with prior sex partners more 
B)  retain relationships with former sex partners more, but divide household chores less evenly 
C)  divide household chores more evenly and retain friendships with former sex partners more 
D)  divide household chores more evenly and retain friendships with former sex partners less 
A)  divide household chores more evenly, but lose contact with prior sex partners more 
B)  retain relationships with former sex partners more, but divide household chores less evenly 
C)  divide household chores more evenly and retain friendships with former sex partners more 
D)  divide household chores more evenly and retain friendships with former sex partners less

A feeling of deprivation about existing social relations is called

Which of the following aspects of passionate love is most enduring?

Keith and David are most likely to have a communal relationship if they are and most likely to have an exchange relationship if they are .

According to research by Ackerman and others (2011), the person most likely to say "I love you" first in a heterosexual relationship is

Mark has been dating Deirdre for some time. He never lets her go out with her friends or talk to other men. He is demanding and possessive of her. His love for Deirdre could best be categorized as

Bruce and Pam have just started dating. According to social exchange theory, their relationship is likely to last longer and be more satisfying if they each feel that

If people are asked to characterize romantic love, which of the following attributes will over two-thirds of the people list?

Zachary is unhappy in his relationship and is trying to decide whether to break up with his girlfriend. Which of the following factors might encourage him to stay?

Research concerning coping with divorce suggests that

Which of the following statements is true of jealousy in the context of evolutionary theory?

When a man spends money on expensive cars, fancy restaurant dinners, and stylish clothes, it may be an evolved sexually selected mating signal known as

Claire has good relationships with her boyfriend and with her parents. She is also able to form caring and supportive friendships. Claire probably has a(n) ____ attachment style.

Which of the following terms best describes as the kind of love that exists between friends?

Research on students' teaching ratings on the website www.ratemyprofessor.com indicate that

Denise and Brandon are just getting to know each other. Each compliments how the other one looks. Given the research on men, women, and sexuality, which of the following outcomes is most likely?

The average, general outcome that an individual expects in a relationship is called the ____ level.

Curly hurls an insult right back at James when James expresses his negative feelings toward her. Such a pattern illustrates

Cross-cultural research suggests that passionate love

Gay couples tend to ____ than straight couples.

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Exam 9: Attraction and Close Relationships

A feeling of deprivation about existing social relations is called

Which of the following aspects of passionate love is most enduring?

Keith and David are most likely to have a communal relationship if they are ____ and most likely to have an exchange relationship if they are ____.

According to research by Ackerman and others (2011), the person most likely to say "I love you" first in a heterosexual relationship is

Mark has been dating Deirdre for some time. He never lets her go out with her friends or talk to other men. He is demanding and possessive of her. His love for Deirdre could best be categorized as

Bruce and Pam have just started dating. According to social exchange theory, their relationship is likely to last longer and be more satisfying if they each feel that

If people are asked to characterize romantic love, which of the following attributes will over two-thirds of the people list?

Zachary is unhappy in his relationship and is trying to decide whether to break up with his girlfriend. Which of the following factors might encourage him to stay?

Research concerning coping with divorce suggests that

Which of the following statements is true of jealousy in the context of evolutionary theory?

When a man spends money on expensive cars, fancy restaurant dinners, and stylish clothes, it may be an evolved sexually selected mating signal known as

Claire has good relationships with her boyfriend and with her parents. She is also able to form caring and supportive friendships. Claire probably has a(n) ____ attachment style.

Which of the following terms best describes as the kind of love that exists between friends?

Research on students' teaching ratings on the website www.ratemyprofessor.com indicate that

Denise and Brandon are just getting to know each other. Each compliments how the other one looks. Given the research on men, women, and sexuality, which of the following outcomes is most likely?

The average, general outcome that an individual expects in a relationship is called the ____ level.

Curly hurls an insult right back at James when James expresses his negative feelings toward her. Such a pattern illustrates

Cross-cultural research suggests that passionate love

Gay couples tend to ____ than straight couples.

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

Keith and David are most likely to have a communal relationship if they are and most likely to have an exchange relationship if they are .