Question 1

Which of the following is NOT true concerning research on regret?

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A)  Research on regret shows that people's greatest regrets in life involve mistakes. 
B)  Research on regret shows that people's greatest regrets in life involve missed opportunities in close social relationships, such as missing out on time with family or cheating on a romantic partner. 
C)  Research supports the importance of close social relationships for well-being and the lifelong impact of losing. 
D)  Research on regret shows that people's greatest regrets in life involve missed opportunities in nonsocial domains, such as work or school. 
A)  Research on regret shows that people's greatest regrets in life involve mistakes. 
B)  Research on regret shows that people's greatest regrets in life involve missed opportunities in close social relationships, such as missing out on time with family or cheating on a romantic partner. 
C)  Research supports the importance of close social relationships for well-being and the lifelong impact of losing. 
D)  Research on regret shows that people's greatest regrets in life involve missed opportunities in nonsocial domains, such as work or school.

Question 2

In helping to encourage readers to overcome fear of rejection and to convey interest in an attractive person,the authors of Chapter 15 ("Personal Relationships")reviewed the study by Vorauer and Ratner (1996).In that study,participants had to imagine meeting an attractive person and having the interaction end with neither of them communicating interest in seeing the other again.Participants explained the failure to communicate interest by blaming

Accepted Answer

A)  both their own inaction and the other person's inaction on a lack of interest 
B)  both their own inaction and the other person's inaction on a fear of rejection 
C)  their own inaction on a lack of interest and the other person's inaction on a fear of rejection 
D)  their own inaction on a fear of rejection and the other person's inaction on a lack of interest 
A)  both their own inaction and the other person's inaction on a lack of interest 
B)  both their own inaction and the other person's inaction on a fear of rejection 
C)  their own inaction on a lack of interest and the other person's inaction on a fear of rejection 
D)  their own inaction on a fear of rejection and the other person's inaction on a lack of interest

Question 3

With regard to personal relationships,Gable,Gonzaga,and Strachman (2006)found in dating couples that

Accepted Answer

A)  supportive reactions to negative events (e.g., showing interest, enthusiasm, and pleasure) were more strongly associated with relationship well-being and relationship endurance (no breakup) than were responses to positive events 
B)  supportive reactions to positive events (e.g., showing interest, enthusiasm, and pleasure) were more strongly associated with relationship well-being and relationship endurance (no breakup) than were responses to negative events 
C)  supportive reactions to both negative and positive events were equally strongly associated with relationship well-being and relationship endurance 
D)  supportive reactions to either negative or positive events were only minimally associated with relationship well-being and relationship endurance 
A)  supportive reactions to negative events (e.g., showing interest, enthusiasm, and pleasure) were more strongly associated with relationship well-being and relationship endurance (no breakup) than were responses to positive events 
B)  supportive reactions to positive events (e.g., showing interest, enthusiasm, and pleasure) were more strongly associated with relationship well-being and relationship endurance (no breakup) than were responses to negative events 
C)  supportive reactions to both negative and positive events were equally strongly associated with relationship well-being and relationship endurance 
D)  supportive reactions to either negative or positive events were only minimally associated with relationship well-being and relationship endurance

Question 4

Which is NOT true of Manning's (2014)study about online dating?

Accepted Answer

A)  He found that participants wanted to find a romantic partner who had a mixture of both positive and negative characteristics. 
B)  Manning concluded that including certain information in an online ad (such as a desire for an attractive or financially stable partner) is off limits because it makes the writer appear desperate or as though he or she doesn't know how to "play the [dating] game." 
C)  The results of this study suggest that looking for a romantic partner online may be similar to other forms of online "shopping." 
D)  Manning found that many pertinent sought-after characteristics were not specifically stated in the online ads. 
A)  He found that participants wanted to find a romantic partner who had a mixture of both positive and negative characteristics. 
B)  Manning concluded that including certain information in an online ad (such as a desire for an attractive or financially stable partner) is off limits because it makes the writer appear desperate or as though he or she doesn't know how to "play the [dating] game." 
C)  The results of this study suggest that looking for a romantic partner online may be similar to other forms of online "shopping." 
D)  Manning found that many pertinent sought-after characteristics were not specifically stated in the online ads.

Question 5

Explain the role of proximity and familiarity in establishing relationships.

Accepted Answer

Most relationships begin with physical p

Question 6

Explain what is meant by social network approval,and describe its role in establishing a relationship.

Accepted Answer

An important factor influencing relation

Question 7

According to the authors of Chapter 15 ("Personal Relationships"),the most consistent lesson of social psychology and the one that is widely illustrated in the chapter is

Accepted Answer

A)  the interactive role of the person and the environment 
B)  that human beings are social creatures 
C)  that people must learn to be vigilant about making cognitive errors in their interpersonal relationships 
D)  the strong influence of situational variables on people 
A)  the interactive role of the person and the environment 
B)  that human beings are social creatures 
C)  that people must learn to be vigilant about making cognitive errors in their interpersonal relationships 
D)  the strong influence of situational variables on people

Question 8

As reported in Chapter 15 ("Personal Relationships"),one of the results of the T-shirt study by Gross (1983)was that the printed material on the T-shirts seemed to undermine the selection influence of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  physical attractiveness 
B)  attachment styles 
C)  familiarity 
D)  personal traits 
A)  physical attractiveness 
B)  attachment styles 
C)  familiarity 
D)  personal traits

Question 9

Identify and describe two factors that influence attraction.

Accepted Answer

1.Proximity and familiarity-With proximi

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a pattern of adult attachment identified by Bartholomew (1990)?

Accepted Answer

A)  secure 
B)  fearful 
C)  occupied 
D)  dismissal 
A)  secure 
B)  fearful 
C)  occupied 
D)  dismissal

Question 11

Concerning the topic of personal relationships,which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maslow (1970) regarded belongingness as one of the two most important needs, even more important than safety needs. 
B)  The beginning of Chris and Lee's relationship (opening vignette) lay in their perceived similarity. 
C)  Increased exposure to another person tends to increase preexisting positive feelings but strangely not preexisting negative feelings. 
D)  One of the reasons familiarity promotes positive feelings is that we tend to view familiar others as similar to us. 
A)  Maslow (1970) regarded belongingness as one of the two most important needs, even more important than safety needs. 
B)  The beginning of Chris and Lee's relationship (opening vignette) lay in their perceived similarity. 
C)  Increased exposure to another person tends to increase preexisting positive feelings but strangely not preexisting negative feelings. 
D)  One of the reasons familiarity promotes positive feelings is that we tend to view familiar others as similar to us.

Question 12

Which is NOT true of Cacioppo and colleagues' (2013)study of online dating?

Accepted Answer

A)  Approximately one third of participants indicated that they had met their spouse online. 
B)  Participants who met online reported feeling slightly more satisfied with their marriages and were slightly more likely to still be married than participants who met through traditional venues like work or school. 
C)  Their findings show that relationships that begin online are shorter and end quickly because people often feel less comfortable expressing their true selves to others online. 
D)  Their findings revealed that people who meet online end up in more satisfying marriages because they have access to a larger "pool" of potential dates to choose from, resulting in more compatible matches. 
A)  Approximately one third of participants indicated that they had met their spouse online. 
B)  Participants who met online reported feeling slightly more satisfied with their marriages and were slightly more likely to still be married than participants who met through traditional venues like work or school. 
C)  Their findings show that relationships that begin online are shorter and end quickly because people often feel less comfortable expressing their true selves to others online. 
D)  Their findings revealed that people who meet online end up in more satisfying marriages because they have access to a larger "pool" of potential dates to choose from, resulting in more compatible matches.

Question 13

Walster,Aronson,and Abrahams (1966)invited first-year students to a Welcome Week dance and informed them that a computer would pair them up on the basis of personal data.Once the dance was over,which factor predicted whether participants wanted to see their "dates" again?

Accepted Answer

A)  how similar the participants felt they were to their dates 
B)  the physical attractiveness of the dates 
C)  the self-esteem of the participants 
D)  the family background of the participants 
A)  how similar the participants felt they were to their dates 
B)  the physical attractiveness of the dates 
C)  the self-esteem of the participants 
D)  the family background of the participants

Question 14

Occupied,fearless,and insecure are three of the four adult attachment styles described.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Identify three factors that influence relationship formation and satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

1.Shared values,beliefs,and in

Question 16

Which is NOT true of Back,Schmukle,and Egloff's (2008)study on the relationship between proximity and friendship?

Accepted Answer

A)  Students in a first-year psychology course were randomly assigned seats in the classroom and instructed to introduce themselves to the other students in their row. 
B)  One year later, the students were contacted again and asked to rate the intensity of their current friendships with the other students in the class. 
C)  Their research highlighted the weak effects of proximity in friendship formation. 
D)  Even a full year after the initial seating arrangement, participants rated students who were randomly assigned to sit beside them as closer friends than students who did not sit nearby. 
A)  Students in a first-year psychology course were randomly assigned seats in the classroom and instructed to introduce themselves to the other students in their row. 
B)  One year later, the students were contacted again and asked to rate the intensity of their current friendships with the other students in the class. 
C)  Their research highlighted the weak effects of proximity in friendship formation. 
D)  Even a full year after the initial seating arrangement, participants rated students who were randomly assigned to sit beside them as closer friends than students who did not sit nearby.

Question 17

Separation distress refers to attention focused on the lost other and extreme discomfort at that person's inaccessibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The proximity effect refers to the tendency for physical and psychological nearness to increase interpersonal liking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The ______ refers to the tendency for physical and psychological nearness to increase interpersonal liking.

Accepted Answer

A)  primacy effect 
B)  proximity effect 
C)  secondary effect 
D)  familiarity effect 
A)  primacy effect 
B)  proximity effect 
C)  secondary effect 
D)  familiarity effect

Question 20

At a party,you notice a very attractive stranger who is speaking with some other people,and you figure the stranger probably possesses the kinds of personal qualities that you value in others.In this scenario,your perceptions and thinking suggest the operation of the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  physical attractiveness stereotype 
B)  secondary effect 
C)  matching effect 
D)  proximity effect 
A)  physical attractiveness stereotype 
B)  secondary effect 
C)  matching effect 
D)  proximity effect

Which of the following is NOT true concerning research on regret?

With regard to personal relationships,Gable,Gonzaga,and Strachman (2006)found in dating couples that

Which is NOT true of Manning's (2014)study about online dating?

Explain the role of proximity and familiarity in establishing relationships.

Explain what is meant by social network approval,and describe its role in establishing a relationship.

According to the authors of Chapter 15 ("Personal Relationships"),the most consistent lesson of social psychology and the one that is widely illustrated in the chapter is

As reported in Chapter 15 ("Personal Relationships"),one of the results of the T-shirt study by Gross (1983)was that the printed material on the T-shirts seemed to undermine the selection influence of ______.

Identify and describe two factors that influence attraction.

Which of the following is NOT a pattern of adult attachment identified by Bartholomew (1990)?

Concerning the topic of personal relationships,which of the following is true?

Which is NOT true of Cacioppo and colleagues' (2013)study of online dating?

Walster,Aronson,and Abrahams (1966)invited first-year students to a Welcome Week dance and informed them that a computer would pair them up on the basis of personal data.Once the dance was over,which factor predicted whether participants wanted to see their "dates" again?

Occupied,fearless,and insecure are three of the four adult attachment styles described.

Identify three factors that influence relationship formation and satisfaction.

Which is NOT true of Back,Schmukle,and Egloff's (2008)study on the relationship between proximity and friendship?

Separation distress refers to attention focused on the lost other and extreme discomfort at that person's inaccessibility.

The proximity effect refers to the tendency for physical and psychological nearness to increase interpersonal liking.

The ______ refers to the tendency for physical and psychological nearness to increase interpersonal liking.

At a party,you notice a very attractive stranger who is speaking with some other people,and you figure the stranger probably possesses the kinds of personal qualities that you value in others.In this scenario,your perceptions and thinking suggest the operation of the ______.

Defining the Field of Applied Social Psychology

Social Psychological Theory

Research Methods in Applied Social Psychology

Intervention and Evaluation

Applying Social Psychology to Clinical and Counseling Psychology

Applying Social Psychology to Sports Teams

Applying Social Psychology to the Media

Applying Social Psychology to Health

Applying Social Psychology to Education

Applying Social Psychology to Organizations

Applying Social Psychology to the Criminal Justice System

Applying Social Psychology to the Community

Applying Social Psychology to the Environment

Applying Social Psychology to Diversity

Applying Social Psychology to the Classroom

Applying Social Psychology to the Good Life: Balancing Optimism and Pessimism

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Exam 15: Applying Social Psychology to Personal Relationships

Which of the following is NOT true concerning research on regret?

With regard to personal relationships,Gable,Gonzaga,and Strachman (2006)found in dating couples that

Which is NOT true of Manning's (2014)study about online dating?

Explain the role of proximity and familiarity in establishing relationships.

Explain what is meant by social network approval,and describe its role in establishing a relationship.

According to the authors of Chapter 15 ("Personal Relationships"),the most consistent lesson of social psychology and the one that is widely illustrated in the chapter is

As reported in Chapter 15 ("Personal Relationships"),one of the results of the T-shirt study by Gross (1983)was that the printed material on the T-shirts seemed to undermine the selection influence of ______.

Identify and describe two factors that influence attraction.

Which of the following is NOT a pattern of adult attachment identified by Bartholomew (1990)?

Concerning the topic of personal relationships,which of the following is true?

Which is NOT true of Cacioppo and colleagues' (2013)study of online dating?

Walster,Aronson,and Abrahams (1966)invited first-year students to a Welcome Week dance and informed them that a computer would pair them up on the basis of personal data.Once the dance was over,which factor predicted whether participants wanted to see their "dates" again?

Occupied,fearless,and insecure are three of the four adult attachment styles described.

Identify three factors that influence relationship formation and satisfaction.

Which is NOT true of Back,Schmukle,and Egloff's (2008)study on the relationship between proximity and friendship?

Separation distress refers to attention focused on the lost other and extreme discomfort at that person's inaccessibility.

The proximity effect refers to the tendency for physical and psychological nearness to increase interpersonal liking.

The ______ refers to the tendency for physical and psychological nearness to increase interpersonal liking.

At a party,you notice a very attractive stranger who is speaking with some other people,and you figure the stranger probably possesses the kinds of personal qualities that you value in others.In this scenario,your perceptions and thinking suggest the operation of the ______.

Defining the Field of Applied Social Psychology

Social Psychological Theory

Research Methods in Applied Social Psychology

Intervention and Evaluation

Applying Social Psychology to Clinical and Counseling Psychology

Applying Social Psychology to Sports Teams

Applying Social Psychology to the Media

Applying Social Psychology to Health

Applying Social Psychology to Education

Applying Social Psychology to Organizations

Applying Social Psychology to the Criminal Justice System

Applying Social Psychology to the Community

Applying Social Psychology to the Environment

Applying Social Psychology to Diversity

Applying Social Psychology to the Classroom

Applying Social Psychology to the Good Life: Balancing Optimism and Pessimism

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