Exam 9: Family and Intimate Relationships

Pick a friend of yours with whom you've had a relationship for at least three months. Identify this friend and provide a brief description of your relationship. Next, evaluate your relationship in terms of social exchange theory. Make sure to include as many parts of the theory as you can.

A good relationship does not involve any sort of cost to you.

Which of the following statements about relationships with clients at work is correct?

This is your realistic expectation of what you think you deserve from a relationship:

According to the need to belong, we need relationships that are both emotionally close and interactive.

Explain what it means that friendships are typically between peers, and give examples of friendships in which this is not true.

This theory says that each of us is born with a fundamental drive to seek, form, maintain, and protect strong social relationships:

In the _____________ stage of friendship, people begin to drift apart and might lose contact with one another.

According to equity theory, it's better to be equally benefited than to be overbenefited.

Janice and Stephanie have been close friends for some time. When Stephanie recently lost her job, she couldn't afford her rent anymore and was on the verge of homelessness. Janice invited her to stay in her guest room for as long as needed. While there, Stephanie does some of the cooking. According to equity theory, which of the following statements about this relationship scenario is true?

Friendship rules are almost always explicit, rather than implicit.

Let's say you're friends with your co-worker, Eric, who's up for a promotion. Which of the following reflects the task dimension of your relationship?

This theory predicts that the more we learn about someone, the more we like that person:

Which of the following statements about similarity is NOT true?

Compare and contrast the concepts of comparison level and comparison level for alternatives, using examples for each.

Research indicates that becoming friends with your customers is almost always bad for business.

When you establish a friendship with a supervisor at work, it is a good idea to establish _______________ to prevent potential problems.

When you meet Carrie, you are drawn to her as a friend because she is an excellent piano player, just like you are. That is an example of what form of attraction?

_______________ is the force that draws people together.

Samuel Taylor Coleridge said, "Friendship is a sheltering tree." Explain the meaning behind this statement, making explicit reference to the emotional, material, and health benefits of friendship. Use examples from your own friendships to illustrate Coleridge's point.