Question 1

Define 'need for affiliation.'

Accepted Answer

The 'need for affiliation' refers to an

Question 2

Companionate love is a state of intense longing for union with another person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Larry and Lisa are in love. They share the same religious values, both like to travel, and they have developed a deep level of trust. Larry and Lisa's love can best be defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  intense love. 
B)  passionate love. 
C)  companionate love. 
D)  adoring love. 
A)  intense love. 
B)  passionate love. 
C)  companionate love. 
D)  adoring love.

Question 4

Stephanie has dated her boyfriend, Johnny, for 11 years. Although she feels the relationship is not working anymore, she is hesitant to break things off because she has devoted so much time and energy to their relationship. In this example, the time that Stephanie has spent with her boyfriend can be considered:

Accepted Answer

A)  a waste of time. 
B)  an emotional burden. 
C)  an investment. 
D)  both a waste of time and an emotional burden. 
A)  a waste of time. 
B)  an emotional burden. 
C)  an investment. 
D)  both a waste of time and an emotional burden.

Question 5

Moreland and Beach (1992) had different assistants attend a class 0, 5, 10, or 15 times over a semester. None of the assistants, however, actually interacted with the students. At the end of the semester, when students were shown photos of the assistants and asked how much they liked each one, it was found that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the more often an assistant was present in class, the less students liked him or her. 
B)  the less often an assistant was present in class, the more students liked him or her. 
C)  there was no relationship between how often an assistant had been present in class and how much he or she was liked. 
D)  the more often an assistant was present in class, the more students liked him or her. 
A)  the more often an assistant was present in class, the less students liked him or her. 
B)  the less often an assistant was present in class, the more students liked him or her. 
C)  there was no relationship between how often an assistant had been present in class and how much he or she was liked. 
D)  the more often an assistant was present in class, the more students liked him or her.

Question 6

The correlation between investments made in a relationship and commitment to the relationship is positive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Why is the hormone oxytocin believed to be important in parent-infant relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oxytocin has been linked to improved relationships between mothers and fathers, which helps the infant. 
B)  Oxytocin has been linked to increased excitement in mothers, which encourages bonding behaviours. 
C)  Oxytocin has been linked to increased physiological arousal in mothers, which encourages bonding behaviours. 
D)  Oxytocin has been linked to feeling calm and connected with the infant, which encourages bonding behaviours. 
A)  Oxytocin has been linked to improved relationships between mothers and fathers, which helps the infant. 
B)  Oxytocin has been linked to increased excitement in mothers, which encourages bonding behaviours. 
C)  Oxytocin has been linked to increased physiological arousal in mothers, which encourages bonding behaviours. 
D)  Oxytocin has been linked to feeling calm and connected with the infant, which encourages bonding behaviours.

Question 8

From her relationship and break-up with her ex-boyfriend, Kelly has learned how to better communicate with people and understands that she should move more slowly when first dating someone. Kelly has experienced what type of personal growth?

Accepted Answer

A)  Individual-positive personal growth 
B)  Relational positive personal growth 
C)  Environment positive personal growth 
D)  Affiliation positive personal growth 
A)  Individual-positive personal growth 
B)  Relational positive personal growth 
C)  Environment positive personal growth 
D)  Affiliation positive personal growth

Question 9

Doug believes that he invests far more time, energy, and resources in his relationship with his girlfriend Melissa than she dos. As a result, he breaks up with Melissa because he feels she benefits much more than he does from their relationship. Doug's break-up with Melissa can be understood in terms of:

Accepted Answer

A)  equity theory. 
B)  the dissimilarity hypothesis. 
C)  the matching hypothesis. 
D)  the proportion of similarity. 
A)  equity theory. 
B)  the dissimilarity hypothesis. 
C)  the matching hypothesis. 
D)  the proportion of similarity.

Question 10

Children of different cultural backgrounds tend to find the same types of features attractive, regardless of race, gender, and age. This suggests that:

Accepted Answer

A)  there is no generalized definition of attraction. 
B)  individuals are socialized to like certain features. 
C)  culture plays a role in what is deemed attractive . 
D)  preferences for attraction may be 'hardwired.' 
A)  there is no generalized definition of attraction. 
B)  individuals are socialized to like certain features. 
C)  culture plays a role in what is deemed attractive . 
D)  preferences for attraction may be 'hardwired.'

Question 11

The relationship between an employer and an employee is best described as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  private relationship. 
B)  personal relationship. 
C)  communal relationship. 
D)  exchange relationship. 
A)  private relationship. 
B)  personal relationship. 
C)  communal relationship. 
D)  exchange relationship.

Question 12

Mere exposure often leads to an increased favourable response towards a stimulus in all of the following circumstances EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  when you have an initial favourable reaction. 
B)  when you have an initial neutral reaction. 
C)  when you have an initial negative reaction. 
D)  when you have either an initial favorable or initial neutral reaction. 
A)  when you have an initial favourable reaction. 
B)  when you have an initial neutral reaction. 
C)  when you have an initial negative reaction. 
D)  when you have either an initial favorable or initial neutral reaction.

Question 13

Attachment style refers to the degree of security experienced in interpersonal relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The excitation transfer process would suggest that physiological arousal from exercising can transfer to a person you meet while working out.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

According to your textbook, which of the following is predicted by the attachment styles of a couple?

Accepted Answer

A)  Marital success 
B)  Professional success 
C)  Sexual orientation 
D)  Religious affiliation 
A)  Marital success 
B)  Professional success 
C)  Sexual orientation 
D)  Religious affiliation

Question 16

According to your textbook, gender differences in mate preference are not as great when:

Accepted Answer

A)  researchers consider people's career goals. 
B)  researchers measure people's short-term relationship goals. 
C)  researchers measure people's long-term relationship goals. 
D)  researchers consider personality traits. 
A)  researchers consider people's career goals. 
B)  researchers measure people's short-term relationship goals. 
C)  researchers measure people's long-term relationship goals. 
D)  researchers consider personality traits.

Question 17

According to information presented in your textbook, which of the following individuals would be better off health-wise?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sarah, who is depressed but married 
B)  Kristen, who is unhappily married 
C)  Marc, who is unhappy and not married 
D)  Brian, who is happy but not married 
A)  Sarah, who is depressed but married 
B)  Kristen, who is unhappily married 
C)  Marc, who is unhappy and not married 
D)  Brian, who is happy but not married

Question 18

Lee is from China and Daniel is from the United States. What does research suggest about how Lee and Daniel would rate the attractiveness level of a photograph of a white woman?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lee would probably rate the attractiveness level of the woman higher than Daniel. 
B)  Daniel would probably rate the attractiveness level of the woman higher than Lee. 
C)  Lee and Daniel would probably rate the attractiveness level of the woman about the same. 
D)  Researchers would not be able to predict who would rate the woman as more attractive. 
A)  Lee would probably rate the attractiveness level of the woman higher than Daniel. 
B)  Daniel would probably rate the attractiveness level of the woman higher than Lee. 
C)  Lee and Daniel would probably rate the attractiveness level of the woman about the same. 
D)  Researchers would not be able to predict who would rate the woman as more attractive.

Question 19

According to research, women are more likely than men to be upset when:

Accepted Answer

A)  their partner has sexual intercourse with someone else. 
B)  their partner forms an emotional attachment to someone else. 
C)  their partner flirts with someone powerful and successful. 
D)  either when their partner has sexual intercourse with someone else or when their partner forms an emotional attachment to someone else. 
A)  their partner has sexual intercourse with someone else. 
B)  their partner forms an emotional attachment to someone else. 
C)  their partner flirts with someone powerful and successful. 
D)  either when their partner has sexual intercourse with someone else or when their partner forms an emotional attachment to someone else.

Question 20

According to work by John Bowlby, early parent-child interactions lead to what in children?

Accepted Answer

A)  The formation of stranger anxiety 
B)  Increased oxytocin 
C)  The formation of self-esteem and interpersonal trust 
D)  The formation of self-esteem and self-confidence 
A)  The formation of stranger anxiety 
B)  Increased oxytocin 
C)  The formation of self-esteem and interpersonal trust 
D)  The formation of self-esteem and self-confidence

Define 'need for affiliation.'

Companionate love is a state of intense longing for union with another person.

Larry and Lisa are in love. They share the same religious values, both like to travel, and they have developed a deep level of trust. Larry and Lisa's love can best be defined as:

The correlation between investments made in a relationship and commitment to the relationship is positive.

Why is the hormone oxytocin believed to be important in parent-infant relationships?

From her relationship and break-up with her ex-boyfriend, Kelly has learned how to better communicate with people and understands that she should move more slowly when first dating someone. Kelly has experienced what type of personal growth?

Children of different cultural backgrounds tend to find the same types of features attractive, regardless of race, gender, and age. This suggests that:

The relationship between an employer and an employee is best described as a(n):

Mere exposure often leads to an increased favourable response towards a stimulus in all of the following circumstances EXCEPT:

Attachment style refers to the degree of security experienced in interpersonal relationships.

The excitation transfer process would suggest that physiological arousal from exercising can transfer to a person you meet while working out.

According to your textbook, which of the following is predicted by the attachment styles of a couple?

According to your textbook, gender differences in mate preference are not as great when:

According to information presented in your textbook, which of the following individuals would be better off health-wise?

Lee is from China and Daniel is from the United States. What does research suggest about how Lee and Daniel would rate the attractiveness level of a photograph of a white woman?

According to research, women are more likely than men to be upset when:

According to work by John Bowlby, early parent-child interactions lead to what in children?

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Exam 12: Attraction and Close Relationships

Define 'need for affiliation.'

Companionate love is a state of intense longing for union with another person.

Larry and Lisa are in love. They share the same religious values, both like to travel, and they have developed a deep level of trust. Larry and Lisa's love can best be defined as:

The correlation between investments made in a relationship and commitment to the relationship is positive.

Why is the hormone oxytocin believed to be important in parent-infant relationships?

From her relationship and break-up with her ex-boyfriend, Kelly has learned how to better communicate with people and understands that she should move more slowly when first dating someone. Kelly has experienced what type of personal growth?

Children of different cultural backgrounds tend to find the same types of features attractive, regardless of race, gender, and age. This suggests that:

The relationship between an employer and an employee is best described as a(n):

Mere exposure often leads to an increased favourable response towards a stimulus in all of the following circumstances EXCEPT:

Attachment style refers to the degree of security experienced in interpersonal relationships.

The excitation transfer process would suggest that physiological arousal from exercising can transfer to a person you meet while working out.

According to your textbook, which of the following is predicted by the attachment styles of a couple?

According to your textbook, gender differences in mate preference are not as great when:

According to information presented in your textbook, which of the following individuals would be better off health-wise?

Lee is from China and Daniel is from the United States. What does research suggest about how Lee and Daniel would rate the attractiveness level of a photograph of a white woman?

According to research, women are more likely than men to be upset when:

According to work by John Bowlby, early parent-child interactions lead to what in children?

What Is Social Psychology

The Science of Social Psychology

Social Cognition

The Self

Social Perception

Attitudes

The Power of Persuasion

Social Influence

The Power of the Group

Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Aggression

Prosocial Behaviour

Filters