Question 1

In general, men value ________ in a mate and women value ________ in a mate.

Accepted Answer

A)  physical attractiveness; the ability to acquire resources 
B)  the ability to acquire resources; physical attractiveness 
C)  physical attractiveness; physical attractiveness 
D)  the ability to acquire resources; the ability to acquire resources 
A)  physical attractiveness; the ability to acquire resources 
B)  the ability to acquire resources; physical attractiveness 
C)  physical attractiveness; physical attractiveness 
D)  the ability to acquire resources; the ability to acquire resources

Question 2

Research indicates that the color _______ amplifies men's perceptions of a woman's attractiveness and sexual desirability.

Accepted Answer

A)  purple 
B)  blue 
C)  red 
D)  green 
A)  purple 
B)  blue 
C)  red 
D)  green

Question 3

Cross-cultural research has demonstrated that the attractiveness stereotype is …

Accepted Answer

A)  identical across all cultures 
B)  non-existant in non-Western cultures 
C)  likely universal, although attractiveness is defined differently in different cultures 
D)  only prevalent in collectivist cultures 
A)  identical across all cultures 
B)  non-existant in non-Western cultures 
C)  likely universal, although attractiveness is defined differently in different cultures 
D)  only prevalent in collectivist cultures

Question 4

The process by which a prototype leads to liking and liking, in turn, leads to perceptions of familiarity is called …

Accepted Answer

A)  heterozygosity 
B)  ""warm glow"" heuristic 
C)  symmetry 
D)  matching hypothesis 
A)  heterozygosity 
B)  ""warm glow"" heuristic 
C)  symmetry 
D)  matching hypothesis

Question 5

Trivers (1972) suggested that men and women play the dating game according to different rules because of …

Accepted Answer

A)  the androcentric bias 
B)  inclusive fitness 
C)  parental investment 
D)  the ""warm glow"" heuristic 
A)  the androcentric bias 
B)  inclusive fitness 
C)  parental investment 
D)  the ""warm glow"" heuristic

Question 6

The desire to pass one's genes on to the next generation by way of reproduction or ensuring the genetic survival of kin is called …

Accepted Answer

A)  evolutionary psychology 
B)  inclusive fitness 
C)  attraction 
D)  adaptation 
A)  evolutionary psychology 
B)  inclusive fitness 
C)  attraction 
D)  adaptation

Question 7

Attractiveness ratings of an individual depend partly on …

Accepted Answer

A)  intelligence 
B)  the attractiveness of surrounding people 
C)  the attractiveness of people we have previously been exposed to 
D)  B and C 
A)  intelligence 
B)  the attractiveness of surrounding people 
C)  the attractiveness of people we have previously been exposed to 
D)  B and C

Question 8

Which of the following is a disadvantage of being attractive?

Accepted Answer

A)  the likelihood of getting a good job 
B)  the tendency to receive harsher penalties for legal infractions 
C)  rejection by same-sex peers 
D)  being perceived as more honest by others 
A)  the likelihood of getting a good job 
B)  the tendency to receive harsher penalties for legal infractions 
C)  rejection by same-sex peers 
D)  being perceived as more honest by others

Question 9

When embedded in a series of pictures depicting unattractive people, the average person is perceived as …

Accepted Answer

A)  more attractive 
B)  less attractive 
C)  just as attractive as when presented alone 
D)  less attractive to children but more attractive to adults 
A)  more attractive 
B)  less attractive 
C)  just as attractive as when presented alone 
D)  less attractive to children but more attractive to adults

In general, men value in a mate and women value in a mate.

Research indicates that the color _______ amplifies men's perceptions of a woman's attractiveness and sexual desirability.

Cross-cultural research has demonstrated that the attractiveness stereotype is …

The process by which a prototype leads to liking and liking, in turn, leads to perceptions of familiarity is called …

Trivers (1972) suggested that men and women play the dating game according to different rules because of …

The desire to pass one's genes on to the next generation by way of reproduction or ensuring the genetic survival of kin is called …

Attractiveness ratings of an individual depend partly on …

Which of the following is a disadvantage of being attractive?

When embedded in a series of pictures depicting unattractive people, the average person is perceived as …

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

Methods to Study Relationships

Psychological Attraction

Self-Presentation and Self-Disclosure

Fairness and Equity

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

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Exam 3: Physical Attraction

In general, men value ________ in a mate and women value ________ in a mate.

Research indicates that the color _______ amplifies men's perceptions of a woman's attractiveness and sexual desirability.

Cross-cultural research has demonstrated that the attractiveness stereotype is …

The process by which a prototype leads to liking and liking, in turn, leads to perceptions of familiarity is called …

Trivers (1972) suggested that men and women play the dating game according to different rules because of …

The desire to pass one's genes on to the next generation by way of reproduction or ensuring the genetic survival of kin is called …

Attractiveness ratings of an individual depend partly on …

Which of the following is a disadvantage of being attractive?

When embedded in a series of pictures depicting unattractive people, the average person is perceived as …

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

Methods to Study Relationships

Psychological Attraction

Self-Presentation and Self-Disclosure

Fairness and Equity

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

In general, men value in a mate and women value in a mate.