Question 1

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 2

Which of the following would create the strongest bond between two male friends?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sharing about one's deepest fears 
B)  Sharing about one's biggest dreams 
C)  Playing basketball together 
D)  Talking on the phone 
A)  Sharing about one's deepest fears 
B)  Sharing about one's biggest dreams 
C)  Playing basketball together 
D)  Talking on the phone

Question 3

Homosexual behaviors

Accepted Answer

A)  are more common than an exclusive homosexual orientation. 
B)  have been observed in more than 450 animal species. 
C)  vary in incidence by culture. 
D)  All of these 
A)  are more common than an exclusive homosexual orientation. 
B)  have been observed in more than 450 animal species. 
C)  vary in incidence by culture. 
D)  All of these

Question 4

Mita et al.(1977)found that female college students preferred their own mirror image to their actual appearance.This finding is consistent with

Accepted Answer

A)  the matching hypothesis. 
B)  mere exposure effects. 
C)  social exchange theory. 
D)  excitation transfer. 
A)  the matching hypothesis. 
B)  mere exposure effects. 
C)  social exchange theory. 
D)  excitation transfer.

Question 5

Samantha and David had no close friends outside of their marriage but instead relied on each other for everything.When the marriage failed, they were both extremely distressed, most likely as a result of their

Accepted Answer

A)  identities. 
B)  comparison level alternatives. 
C)  misattribution. 
D)  interdependence. 
A)  identities. 
B)  comparison level alternatives. 
C)  misattribution. 
D)  interdependence.

Question 6

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 7

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 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 8

Walster et al.(1966)randomly matched students for a dance.At the end of the evening, students indicated how satisfied they were with their dates.The strongest predictor of satisfaction was

Accepted Answer

A)  physical attractiveness. 
B)  attitudinal similarity. 
C)  proximity of dorm rooms. 
D)  complementary personalities. 
A)  physical attractiveness. 
B)  attitudinal similarity. 
C)  proximity of dorm rooms. 
D)  complementary personalities.

Question 9

Ben goes out of his way to help Jennifer whenever he can.However, Jennifer has been busy lately and unable to reciprocate.Ben doesn't seem upset because he knows she is sensitive to his needs overall.Which of the following best describes their relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)  Equitable relationship 
B)  Exchange relationship 
C)  Communal relationship 
D)  Companionate relationship 
A)  Equitable relationship 
B)  Exchange relationship 
C)  Communal relationship 
D)  Companionate relationship

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A)  being with others has the potential to reduce the negative impact of the situation. 
B)  the stress is embarrassing in nature. 
C)  in collectivist cultures. 
D)  with people who are experiencing the same type of stressful situation, but not with people who have successfully overcome the same stressful situation. 
A)  being with others has the potential to reduce the negative impact of the situation. 
B)  the stress is embarrassing in nature. 
C)  in collectivist cultures. 
D)  with people who are experiencing the same type of stressful situation, but not with people who have successfully overcome the same stressful situation.

Question 11

Ollie is about to undergo a painful and risky surgical procedure.Research suggests that Ollie could most effectively cope with this threat if he did which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prior to his surgery, speak with someone who has gone through the same procedure to gain insight about the experience. 
B)  Prior to his surgery, spend some time by himself in order to clear his mind. 
C)  Prior to his surgery, speak with someone who is about to have the same procedure so that they can share their concerns with one another. 
D)  After his surgery, speak with someone who has had the same procedure so that they can share their experiences. 
A)  Prior to his surgery, speak with someone who has gone through the same procedure to gain insight about the experience. 
B)  Prior to his surgery, spend some time by himself in order to clear his mind. 
C)  Prior to his surgery, speak with someone who is about to have the same procedure so that they can share their concerns with one another. 
D)  After his surgery, speak with someone who has had the same procedure so that they can share their experiences.

Question 12

An evolutionary perspective on attraction suggests that people prefer mates who will

Accepted Answer

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

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)  Vinny 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)  Vinny 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

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 15

Bruno just finished working out at the gym.On his way to the locker room, he passes Charmaigne, a very pretty woman.Bruno feels his heart pounding and is convinced that he must be in love with Charmaigne.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 16

Researchers use the phrase erotic plasticity to suggest that

Accepted Answer

A)  women are more likely to change sexual preference over time than men. 
B)  men are turned on by a wider range of stimuli than women are. 
C)  men are more likely to have multiple sexual partners than women are. 
D)  women are more accepting of "alternative" sexual preferences than men are. 
A)  women are more likely to change sexual preference over time than men. 
B)  men are turned on by a wider range of stimuli than women are. 
C)  men are more likely to have multiple sexual partners than women are. 
D)  women are more accepting of "alternative" sexual preferences than men are.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Which of the following conclusions is not supported by data?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men often tend to see the world in "sexualized" terms. 
B)  Men are more likely to fantasize about sex with multiple partners. 
C)  Men tend to be more sexually permissive than women. 
D)  Women do not engage in casual sex without emotional commitment. 
A)  Men often tend to see the world in "sexualized" terms. 
B)  Men are more likely to fantasize about sex with multiple partners. 
C)  Men tend to be more sexually permissive than women. 
D)  Women do not engage in casual sex without emotional commitment.

Question 19

Rita has a strong desire to establish and maintain social contact with others.Rita has

Accepted Answer

A)  a low need to belong. 
B)  severe social anxiety. 
C)  a high need for affiliation. 
D)  a broken social thermostat. 
A)  a low need to belong. 
B)  severe social anxiety. 
C)  a high need for affiliation. 
D)  a broken social thermostat.

Question 20

Though they had all been together on the transcontinental flight for three hours, the passengers didn't start to talk to one another until the plane ran into some serious turbulence.This behavior is best explained by the

Accepted Answer

A)  tendency for external threat to increase affiliation. 
B)  matching hypothesis. 
C)  proximity effect. 
D)  evolutionary perspective on the sociostat. 
A)  tendency for external threat to increase affiliation. 
B)  matching hypothesis. 
C)  proximity effect. 
D)  evolutionary perspective on the sociostat.

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 _.

Which of the following would create the strongest bond between two male friends?

Homosexual behaviors

Mita et al.(1977)found that female college students preferred their own mirror image to their actual appearance.This finding is consistent with

Samantha and David had no close friends outside of their marriage but instead relied on each other for everything.When the marriage failed, they were both extremely distressed, most likely as a result of their

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

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 outcomes is most likely?

Walster et al.(1966)randomly matched students for a dance.At the end of the evening, students indicated how satisfied they were with their dates.The strongest predictor of satisfaction was

Ben goes out of his way to help Jennifer whenever he can.However, Jennifer has been busy lately and unable to reciprocate.Ben doesn't seem upset because he knows she is sensitive to his needs overall.Which of the following best describes their relationship?

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

Ollie is about to undergo a painful and risky surgical procedure.Research suggests that Ollie could most effectively cope with this threat if he did which of the following?

An evolutionary perspective on attraction suggests that people prefer mates who will

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

Which of the following statements regarding marital satisfaction is false?

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

Researchers use the phrase erotic plasticity to suggest that

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

Which of the following conclusions is not supported by data?

Rita has a strong desire to establish and maintain social contact with others.Rita has

Though they had all been together on the transcontinental flight for three hours, the passengers didn't start to talk to one another until the plane ran into some serious turbulence.This behavior is best explained by the

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Exam 9: Attraction and Close Relationships

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 _____.

Which of the following would create the strongest bond between two male friends?

Homosexual behaviors

Mita et al.(1977)found that female college students preferred their own mirror image to their actual appearance.This finding is consistent with

Samantha and David had no close friends outside of their marriage but instead relied on each other for everything.When the marriage failed, they were both extremely distressed, most likely as a result of their

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

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 outcomes is most likely?

Walster et al.(1966)randomly matched students for a dance.At the end of the evening, students indicated how satisfied they were with their dates.The strongest predictor of satisfaction was

Ben goes out of his way to help Jennifer whenever he can.However, Jennifer has been busy lately and unable to reciprocate.Ben doesn't seem upset because he knows she is sensitive to his needs overall.Which of the following best describes their relationship?

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

Ollie is about to undergo a painful and risky surgical procedure.Research suggests that Ollie could most effectively cope with this threat if he did which of the following?

An evolutionary perspective on attraction suggests that people prefer mates who will

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

Which of the following statements regarding marital satisfaction is false?

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

Researchers use the phrase erotic plasticity to suggest that

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

Which of the following conclusions is not supported by data?

Rita has a strong desire to establish and maintain social contact with others.Rita has

Though they had all been together on the transcontinental flight for three hours, the passengers didn't start to talk to one another until the plane ran into some serious turbulence.This behavior is best explained by the

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 and Well being

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 _.