Question 1

Sex differences in equity were more obvious in the category of …

Accepted Answer

A)  love 
B)  information 
C)  money 
D)  goods 
A)  love 
B)  information 
C)  money 
D)  goods C

Question 2

A type of relationship in which benefits are given either in return for past benefits or with the expectation of future benefits is called …

Accepted Answer

A)  communal 
B)  equitable 
C)  exchange 
D)  overbenefitted 
A)  communal 
B)  equitable 
C)  exchange 
D)  overbenefitted C

Question 3

_______ would be a tangible investment in a relationsip while _______ would be an intangible investment.

Accepted Answer

A)  status; money 
B)  information; love 
C)  love; status 
D)  money; time 
A)  status; money 
B)  information; love 
C)  love; status 
D)  money; time D

Question 4

In an inequitable relationship, the overbenefitted partner is likely to feel …

Accepted Answer

A)  satisfied 
B)  angry 
C)  guilty 
D)  sad 
A)  satisfied 
B)  angry 
C)  guilty 
D)  sad

Question 5

Turner, Foa, and Foa (1971) suggested that rewards exchanged between people fall into six classes. Which of the following is not one of these classes?

Accepted Answer

A)  love 
B)  money 
C)  status 
D)  reputations 
A)  love 
B)  money 
C)  status 
D)  reputations

Question 6

The cost of an activity is directly related to …

Accepted Answer

A)  how much two people want it 
B)  the time spent engaging in that activity 
C)  the desirability of the alternative activity 
D)  individual effort put forth in the activity 
A)  how much two people want it 
B)  the time spent engaging in that activity 
C)  the desirability of the alternative activity 
D)  individual effort put forth in the activity

Question 7

Comparison Level Theory was proposed by …

Accepted Answer

A)  Altman and Taylor 
B)  Petty and Caccioppo 
C)  Thibaut and Kelley 
D)  Wegner and Erber 
A)  Altman and Taylor 
B)  Petty and Caccioppo 
C)  Thibaut and Kelley 
D)  Wegner and Erber

Question 8

Our evaluation of alternative dating partners tends to decrease as ________ increases.

Accepted Answer

A)  commitment 
B)  age 
C)  self-disclosure 
D)  unhappiness 
A)  commitment 
B)  age 
C)  self-disclosure 
D)  unhappiness

Question 9

One way to restore equity in a relationship is for the overbenefitted partner to …

Accepted Answer

A)  decrease their inputs 
B)  increase their inputs 
C)  suspend their inputs 
D)  increase their possible outcomes 
A)  decrease their inputs 
B)  increase their inputs 
C)  suspend their inputs 
D)  increase their possible outcomes

Question 10

The distinction between communal and exchange relationships was proposed by …

Accepted Answer

A)  Clark and Mills 
B)  Thibaut and Kelley 
C)  Erber and Wegner 
D)  Altman and Taylor 
A)  Clark and Mills 
B)  Thibaut and Kelley 
C)  Erber and Wegner 
D)  Altman and Taylor

Question 11

__________ suggests that people scrutinize their outcomes relative to their inputs and then compare the result to their partner's inputs and outcomes.

Accepted Answer

A)  social exchange theory 
B)  misattribution theory 
C)  evolutionary theory 
D)  equity theory 
A)  social exchange theory 
B)  misattribution theory 
C)  evolutionary theory 
D)  equity theory

Question 12

The idea that all human interactions can be constructed in terms of exchanges of mutually rewarding activities is know as …

Accepted Answer

A)  reciprocity theory 
B)  social exchange theory 
C)  evolutionary psychology 
D)  self-presentation 
A)  reciprocity theory 
B)  social exchange theory 
C)  evolutionary psychology 
D)  self-presentation

Question 13

A relationship in which one's current outcomes exceed her expectations for a relationship as well as those possible from alternative relationships is marked by ...

Accepted Answer

A)  attractive instability 
B)  attractive stability 
C)  unattractive instability 
D)  unattractive stability 
A)  attractive instability 
B)  attractive stability 
C)  unattractive instability 
D)  unattractive stability

Question 14

Your relationship with the grocery store clerk would most likely be a/an _______ relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)  equitable 
B)  mature 
C)  communal 
D)  exchange 
A)  equitable 
B)  mature 
C)  communal 
D)  exchange

Question 15

Which of the following is the most particularistic of resources exchanged in relationships, according to Turner, Foa, and Foa (1971)?

Accepted Answer

A)  services 
B)  love 
C)  information 
D)  status 
A)  services 
B)  love 
C)  information 
D)  status

Question 16

Hatfield, Utne, and Traupmann (1979) hypothesized that in dating couples in which the man is underbenefitted, the couple is likely to …

Accepted Answer

A)  separate 
B)  both increase their inputs 
C)  have sex more frequently 
D)  spend more individual time with their same-sex friends 
A)  separate 
B)  both increase their inputs 
C)  have sex more frequently 
D)  spend more individual time with their same-sex friends

Question 17

Relationships where benefits are given based on the other's need, without the consideration of past or future benefits, are called ...

Accepted Answer

A)  standard relationships 
B)  communal relationships 
C)  equitable relationships 
D)  exchange relationships 
A)  standard relationships 
B)  communal relationships 
C)  equitable relationships 
D)  exchange relationships

Question 18

According to Thibaut and Kelley's model, one would be happiest in a relationship where …

Accepted Answer

A)  current relationship outcomes exceed the comparison level (CL) 
B)  current relationship outcomes are below the comparison level (CL) 
C)  rewards are maximized and costs are minimized 
D)  rewards are minimized and costs are maximized 
A)  current relationship outcomes exceed the comparison level (CL) 
B)  current relationship outcomes are below the comparison level (CL) 
C)  rewards are maximized and costs are minimized 
D)  rewards are minimized and costs are maximized

Question 19

Which standard of comparison summarizes the outcomes people expect to get from a relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)  equity 
B)  comparison level 
C)  comparison level for alternatives 
D)  balance 
A)  equity 
B)  comparison level 
C)  comparison level for alternatives 
D)  balance

Question 20

According to social exchange theory, people want to _____ rewards and ______ costs when it comes to interacting with others.

Accepted Answer

A)  maximize; maximize 
B)  minimize; minimize 
C)  maximize; minimize 
D)  minimize; maximize 
A)  maximize; maximize 
B)  minimize; minimize 
C)  maximize; minimize 
D)  minimize; maximize

Sex differences in equity were more obvious in the category of …

A type of relationship in which benefits are given either in return for past benefits or with the expectation of future benefits is called …

_ would be a tangible investment in a relationsip while _ would be an intangible investment.

In an inequitable relationship, the overbenefitted partner is likely to feel …

Turner, Foa, and Foa (1971) suggested that rewards exchanged between people fall into six classes. Which of the following is not one of these classes?

The cost of an activity is directly related to …

Comparison Level Theory was proposed by …

Our evaluation of alternative dating partners tends to decrease as ________ increases.

One way to restore equity in a relationship is for the overbenefitted partner to …

The distinction between communal and exchange relationships was proposed by …

__________ suggests that people scrutinize their outcomes relative to their inputs and then compare the result to their partner's inputs and outcomes.

The idea that all human interactions can be constructed in terms of exchanges of mutually rewarding activities is know as …

A relationship in which one's current outcomes exceed her expectations for a relationship as well as those possible from alternative relationships is marked by ...

Your relationship with the grocery store clerk would most likely be a/an _______ relationship?

Which of the following is the most particularistic of resources exchanged in relationships, according to Turner, Foa, and Foa (1971)?

Hatfield, Utne, and Traupmann (1979) hypothesized that in dating couples in which the man is underbenefitted, the couple is likely to …

Relationships where benefits are given based on the other's need, without the consideration of past or future benefits, are called ...

According to Thibaut and Kelley's model, one would be happiest in a relationship where …

Which standard of comparison summarizes the outcomes people expect to get from a relationship?

According to social exchange theory, people want to _ rewards and __ costs when it comes to interacting with others.

Strangers, Friends, and Lovers: Why Is Life so Complicated

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Psychological Attraction

Self-Presentation and Self-Disclosure

Love and Emotion

Attachment

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Communication and Relationship Management

Infidelity and Jealousy

Relationship Violence and Abuse

Conflict: Causes and Consequences

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Exam 6: Fairness and Equity

Sex differences in equity were more obvious in the category of …

A type of relationship in which benefits are given either in return for past benefits or with the expectation of future benefits is called …

_______ would be a tangible investment in a relationsip while _______ would be an intangible investment.

In an inequitable relationship, the overbenefitted partner is likely to feel …

Turner, Foa, and Foa (1971) suggested that rewards exchanged between people fall into six classes. Which of the following is not one of these classes?

The cost of an activity is directly related to …

Comparison Level Theory was proposed by …

Our evaluation of alternative dating partners tends to decrease as ________ increases.

One way to restore equity in a relationship is for the overbenefitted partner to …

The distinction between communal and exchange relationships was proposed by …

__________ suggests that people scrutinize their outcomes relative to their inputs and then compare the result to their partner's inputs and outcomes.

The idea that all human interactions can be constructed in terms of exchanges of mutually rewarding activities is know as …

A relationship in which one's current outcomes exceed her expectations for a relationship as well as those possible from alternative relationships is marked by ...

Your relationship with the grocery store clerk would most likely be a/an _______ relationship?

Which of the following is the most particularistic of resources exchanged in relationships, according to Turner, Foa, and Foa (1971)?

Hatfield, Utne, and Traupmann (1979) hypothesized that in dating couples in which the man is underbenefitted, the couple is likely to …

Relationships where benefits are given based on the other's need, without the consideration of past or future benefits, are called ...

According to Thibaut and Kelley's model, one would be happiest in a relationship where …

Which standard of comparison summarizes the outcomes people expect to get from a relationship?

According to social exchange theory, people want to _____ rewards and ______ costs when it comes to interacting with others.

Strangers, Friends, and Lovers: Why Is Life so Complicated

Methods to Study Relationships

Physical Attraction

Psychological Attraction

Self-Presentation and Self-Disclosure

Love and Emotion

Attachment

Sexuality

Communication and Relationship Management

Infidelity and Jealousy

Relationship Violence and Abuse

Conflict: Causes and Consequences

Intimate Relationships in the 21st Century

Filters

_ would be a tangible investment in a relationsip while _ would be an intangible investment.

According to social exchange theory, people want to _ rewards and __ costs when it comes to interacting with others.