Exam 10: Interpersonal Attraction: From First Impressions to Close Relationships

In research by Pryzbylski and Weinstein (2013), the mere presence of a mobile device decreased participants' feelings of

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Question 121

In romantic relationships, when would similarity with your partner be the LEAST important?

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Question 122

There is mounting evidence suggesting that people who are more physically attractive are perceived and treated differently than those who are less attractive.One striking example of this was found in the context of

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Question 123

If you were a student in 1966 at Elaine Hatfield (Walster) and her colleagues' first-year orientation dance, what would most likely influence your desire to date again the person with whom you were paired?

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Question 124

Evolutionarily speaking, one reason that people prefer the familiar over that which is unfamiliar is that

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Question 125

Research conducted by Leskovec and Horvitz (2007) has found that, in an analysis of instant messaging interactions between 240 million people, the connection between 90 percent of pairs

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Question 126

Researchers who have assessed adult attachment styles have contacted research participants again, months or years later.What percentage of participants have changed from one style to another?

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Question 127

Martha and Jan have been having trouble in their relationship for some time.One night when Martha is out, Jan reflects on their relationship and can't help thinking about all the ways things have been going wrong.Their sex life, once passionate, is only so-so; they hardly talk anymore; and Martha no longer seems to like Jan's friends.These late night ruminations best represent the ________ stage of relationship dissolution (Duck, 1982).

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Question 128

If an architect were to capitalize on functional distance, and design an apartment building in which all tenants had an equal chance of taking advantage of the propinquity effect, the building would have which of the following features?

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Question 129

Researchers who have compared conceptions of love in China and in Western countries have found that

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Question 130

The term "functional distance" refers to

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Question 131

In all likelihood, there is a kernel of truth to the "what is beautiful is good" stereotype; that is, attractive people are often more warm and socially skilled than less attractive people.According to the authors, this is probably because attractive people

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Question 132

Carolyn believes that she is worthy and well liked.According to attachment theorists, what is the most likely reason for this? Carolyn

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Question 133

Claire and Matt are involved in a romantic relationship.Matt has recently given Claire a gold bracelet.Because there was no special occasion, Claire now feels the need to reciprocate the gift.The ________ theory of relationships is most applicable in this case.

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Question 134

In their relationship, Mark is concerned with maintaining an equal ratio of rewards and costs, whereas Jenn is concerned with being responsive to Mark's needs.Mark views the relationship as a(n) relationship and Jenn views it as a(n) relationship.

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Question 135

Recall that Boyden and his colleagues (1984) found that gay men who were stereotypically masculine desired a partner who was most of all logical, and that gay men who were stereotypically feminine desired a partner who was most of all expressive.These findings support the role of ________ to influence attraction.

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Question 136

When researchers reviewed the literature on standards of beauty across cultures, they found that the attractiveness ratings among participants of all different races and ethnicities ranged from .66 to .93.These relatively large positive correlations suggest that

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Question 137

In an experiment, Curtis and Miller (1986) assigned participants at random to have a conversation.One member of each pair was told that the other person liked him or her.Participants provided this information actually behaved in more likable ways, and their partners, too, behaved in pleasant ways.Based on the information presented in the text, which of the following could explain their behavior and reciprocal liking?

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Question 138

What is the propinquity effect, and what is the psychological mechanism underlying this effect?

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Question 139

Which of the following types of relationships is most likely to be an exchange relationship in which partners trade resources "in kind"?

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Question 140

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In research by Pryzbylski and Weinstein (2013), the mere presence of a mobile device decreased participants' feelings of

In romantic relationships, when would similarity with your partner be the LEAST important?

There is mounting evidence suggesting that people who are more physically attractive are perceived and treated differently than those who are less attractive.One striking example of this was found in the context of

If you were a student in 1966 at Elaine Hatfield (Walster) and her colleagues' first-year orientation dance, what would most likely influence your desire to date again the person with whom you were paired?

Evolutionarily speaking, one reason that people prefer the familiar over that which is unfamiliar is that

Research conducted by Leskovec and Horvitz (2007) has found that, in an analysis of instant messaging interactions between 240 million people, the connection between 90 percent of pairs

Researchers who have assessed adult attachment styles have contacted research participants again, months or years later.What percentage of participants have changed from one style to another?

If an architect were to capitalize on functional distance, and design an apartment building in which all tenants had an equal chance of taking advantage of the propinquity effect, the building would have which of the following features?

Researchers who have compared conceptions of love in China and in Western countries have found that

The term "functional distance" refers to

In all likelihood, there is a kernel of truth to the "what is beautiful is good" stereotype; that is, attractive people are often more warm and socially skilled than less attractive people.According to the authors, this is probably because attractive people

Carolyn believes that she is worthy and well liked.According to attachment theorists, what is the most likely reason for this? Carolyn

Claire and Matt are involved in a romantic relationship.Matt has recently given Claire a gold bracelet.Because there was no special occasion, Claire now feels the need to reciprocate the gift.The ________ theory of relationships is most applicable in this case.

In their relationship, Mark is concerned with maintaining an equal ratio of rewards and costs, whereas Jenn is concerned with being responsive to Mark's needs.Mark views the relationship as a(n) relationship and Jenn views it as a(n) relationship.

When researchers reviewed the literature on standards of beauty across cultures, they found that the attractiveness ratings among participants of all different races and ethnicities ranged from .66 to .93.These relatively large positive correlations suggest that

What is the propinquity effect, and what is the psychological mechanism underlying this effect?

Which of the following types of relationships is most likely to be an exchange relationship in which partners trade resources "in kind"?

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The Need to Justify Our Actions: the Costs and Benefits of Dissonance Reduction

Attitudes and Attitude Change: Influencing Thoughts and Feelings

Conformity: Influencing Behavior

Group Processes: Influence in Social Groups

Prosocial Behavior: Why Do People Help

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Prejudice: Causes Consequences and Cures

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Exam 10: Interpersonal Attraction: From First Impressions to Close Relationships

In research by Pryzbylski and Weinstein (2013), the mere presence of a mobile device decreased participants' feelings of

In romantic relationships, when would similarity with your partner be the LEAST important?

There is mounting evidence suggesting that people who are more physically attractive are perceived and treated differently than those who are less attractive.One striking example of this was found in the context of

If you were a student in 1966 at Elaine Hatfield (Walster) and her colleagues' first-year orientation dance, what would most likely influence your desire to date again the person with whom you were paired?

Evolutionarily speaking, one reason that people prefer the familiar over that which is unfamiliar is that

Research conducted by Leskovec and Horvitz (2007) has found that, in an analysis of instant messaging interactions between 240 million people, the connection between 90 percent of pairs

Researchers who have assessed adult attachment styles have contacted research participants again, months or years later.What percentage of participants have changed from one style to another?

If an architect were to capitalize on functional distance, and design an apartment building in which all tenants had an equal chance of taking advantage of the propinquity effect, the building would have which of the following features?

Researchers who have compared conceptions of love in China and in Western countries have found that

The term "functional distance" refers to

In all likelihood, there is a kernel of truth to the "what is beautiful is good" stereotype; that is, attractive people are often more warm and socially skilled than less attractive people.According to the authors, this is probably because attractive people

Carolyn believes that she is worthy and well liked.According to attachment theorists, what is the most likely reason for this? Carolyn

Claire and Matt are involved in a romantic relationship.Matt has recently given Claire a gold bracelet.Because there was no special occasion, Claire now feels the need to reciprocate the gift.The ________ theory of relationships is most applicable in this case.

In their relationship, Mark is concerned with maintaining an equal ratio of rewards and costs, whereas Jenn is concerned with being responsive to Mark's needs.Mark views the relationship as a(n) ________ relationship and Jenn views it as a(n) ________ relationship.

When researchers reviewed the literature on standards of beauty across cultures, they found that the attractiveness ratings among participants of all different races and ethnicities ranged from .66 to .93.These relatively large positive correlations suggest that

What is the propinquity effect, and what is the psychological mechanism underlying this effect?

Which of the following types of relationships is most likely to be an exchange relationship in which partners trade resources "in kind"?

Introducing Social Psychology

Methodology: How Social Psychologists Do Research

Social Cognition: How We Think About the Social World

Social Perception: How We Come to Understand Other People

The Self: Understanding Ourselves in a Social Context

The Need to Justify Our Actions: the Costs and Benefits of Dissonance Reduction

Attitudes and Attitude Change: Influencing Thoughts and Feelings

Conformity: Influencing Behavior

Group Processes: Influence in Social Groups

Prosocial Behavior: Why Do People Help

Aggression: Why Do We Hurt Other People Can We Prevent It

Prejudice: Causes Consequences and Cures

Making a Difference With Social Psychology: Attaining a Sustainable Future

Social Psychology and Health

Social Psychology and the Law

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In their relationship, Mark is concerned with maintaining an equal ratio of rewards and costs, whereas Jenn is concerned with being responsive to Mark's needs.Mark views the relationship as a(n) relationship and Jenn views it as a(n) relationship.