Question 1

Married couples are more likely than dating couples to cite better relationship alternatives as a reason for breaking up.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What distinguishes personal relationship from other kinds of social relationships?

Accepted Answer

A) People respond to each other as individuals and not as the occupants of one or more statuses. 
B) The family serves as their basis and they involve deeper emotions than other kinds of relationships. 
C) They involve dependence rather than interdependence. 
D) They have a clear starting point and they often end abruptly. 
E) They involve sexual intimacy. 
A) People respond to each other as individuals and not as the occupants of one or more statuses. 
B) The family serves as their basis and they involve deeper emotions than other kinds of relationships. 
C) They involve dependence rather than interdependence. 
D) They have a clear starting point and they often end abruptly. 
E) They involve sexual intimacy.

Question 3

Core ties are:

Accepted Answer

A) better sources of information than significant ties 
B) casual acquaintances, family members, or friends who know many of the people you know 
C) individuals known since childhood 
D) those individuals who can help you succeed in life 
E) people you have close relationships with 
A) better sources of information than significant ties 
B) casual acquaintances, family members, or friends who know many of the people you know 
C) individuals known since childhood 
D) those individuals who can help you succeed in life 
E) people you have close relationships with

Question 4

Statistics suggest that about 40% of all couples in the United States meet in college.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Social exchange theorists have found that all of the following factors EXCEPT ______________ increase relationship commitment among college students.

Accepted Answer

A) a high relationship benefit-to-cost ratio 
B) feelings of love for one's partner 
C) relationship alternatives 
D) relationship satisfaction 
E) sexual involvement 
A) a high relationship benefit-to-cost ratio 
B) feelings of love for one's partner 
C) relationship alternatives 
D) relationship satisfaction 
E) sexual involvement

Question 6

Someone who exhibits the love style called "storage" has a companionate or "best friends" approach to love.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Among dating couples, breakups are associated with all of the following factors except:

Accepted Answer

A) having family members who don't support the relationship 
B) having friends who don't support the relationship 
C) little sexual activity 
D) rarely spending time together 
E) spending too much time together 
A) having family members who don't support the relationship 
B) having friends who don't support the relationship 
C) little sexual activity 
D) rarely spending time together 
E) spending too much time together

Question 8

In a romantic relationship, commitment is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A) a lack of relationship alternatives 
B) balance in terms of costs and benefits 
C) intent to stay in the relationship 
D) the amount of time the couple spends together 
E) the experience of passionate love 
A) a lack of relationship alternatives 
B) balance in terms of costs and benefits 
C) intent to stay in the relationship 
D) the amount of time the couple spends together 
E) the experience of passionate love

Question 9

______________ is both the source and consequence of intimacy in a developing relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) Altercasting 
B) Feigning 
C) Mere exposure 
D) Propinquity 
E) Self-disclosure 
A) Altercasting 
B) Feigning 
C) Mere exposure 
D) Propinquity 
E) Self-disclosure

Question 10

Among dating couples, breakups are associated with all of the following factors except:

Accepted Answer

A) having family members who don't support the relationship 
B) having friends who don't support the relationship 
C) little romantic activity 
D) rarely spending time together 
E) spending too much time together 
A) having family members who don't support the relationship 
B) having friends who don't support the relationship 
C) little romantic activity 
D) rarely spending time together 
E) spending too much time together

Married couples are more likely than dating couples to cite better relationship alternatives as a reason for breaking up.

What distinguishes personal relationship from other kinds of social relationships?

Core ties are:

Statistics suggest that about 40% of all couples in the United States meet in college.

Social exchange theorists have found that all of the following factors EXCEPT ______________ increase relationship commitment among college students.

Someone who exhibits the love style called "storage" has a companionate or "best friends" approach to love.

Among dating couples, breakups are associated with all of the following factors except:

In a romantic relationship, commitment is defined as:

______________ is both the source and consequence of intimacy in a developing relationship.

Among dating couples, breakups are associated with all of the following factors except:

What Is Sociological Social Psychology

Research Methods in Sociological Social Psychology

Symbolic Interactionism and Related Perspectives

The Social Structure and Personality Perspective

Group Processes and Structure

Socialization Throughout the Life Course

Self and Identity

Emotions and Social Life

Deviance and Social Control

Mental Health and Illness

Prejudice and Discrimination

Social Influence, Social Constraint, and Social Change

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Exam 11: Personal Relationships

Married couples are more likely than dating couples to cite better relationship alternatives as a reason for breaking up.

What distinguishes personal relationship from other kinds of social relationships?

Core ties are:

Statistics suggest that about 40% of all couples in the United States meet in college.

Social exchange theorists have found that all of the following factors EXCEPT ______________ increase relationship commitment among college students.

Someone who exhibits the love style called "storage" has a companionate or "best friends" approach to love.

Among dating couples, breakups are associated with all of the following factors except:

In a romantic relationship, commitment is defined as:

______________ is both the source and consequence of intimacy in a developing relationship.

Among dating couples, breakups are associated with all of the following factors except:

What Is Sociological Social Psychology

Research Methods in Sociological Social Psychology

Symbolic Interactionism and Related Perspectives

The Social Structure and Personality Perspective

Group Processes and Structure

Socialization Throughout the Life Course

Self and Identity

Emotions and Social Life

Deviance and Social Control

Mental Health and Illness

Prejudice and Discrimination

Social Influence, Social Constraint, and Social Change

Filters