Question 1

Which is True regarding the preferred female figure in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) The hour-glass figure is viewed as most attractive and desirable for relationships. 
B) Wide hips and a broad pelvis are widely recognized as sexually appealing. 
C) Very thin women without curves are considered highly attractive and desirable. 
D) Slightly obese women are viewed as attractive and desirable for long-term relationships. 
A) The hour-glass figure is viewed as most attractive and desirable for relationships. 
B) Wide hips and a broad pelvis are widely recognized as sexually appealing. 
C) Very thin women without curves are considered highly attractive and desirable. 
D) Slightly obese women are viewed as attractive and desirable for long-term relationships.

Question 2

Infatuation is typified by strong sexual desire but not by intimacy and commitment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The idea behind reciprocity of attraction can be paraphrased as,

Accepted Answer

A) "I like you because I see you every day." 
B) "I like you because we share similar attitudes." 
C) "You are the type of person I would like to be." 
D) "I like you because you like me." 
A) "I like you because I see you every day." 
B) "I like you because we share similar attitudes." 
C) "You are the type of person I would like to be." 
D) "I like you because you like me."

Question 4

Of the following, which is the best example of the propinquity effect?

Accepted Answer

A) Marcie is attracted to Justin because they look alike. 
B) Maria and Jose are friends because they both have wealthy parents. 
C) Rob and Laura attended the same college and married each other. 
D) Chris and Bob both like professional basketball. 
A) Marcie is attracted to Justin because they look alike. 
B) Maria and Jose are friends because they both have wealthy parents. 
C) Rob and Laura attended the same college and married each other. 
D) Chris and Bob both like professional basketball.

Question 5

In comparing the common sense notions that "opposites attract" and "birds of a feather flock together," research results support which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) "Birds of a feather flock together" tends to be True. 
B) "Opposites attract" tends to be True. 
C) Both statements tend to be True. 
D) Neither statement tends to be True. We can never predict attraction because it is a mystery. 
A) "Birds of a feather flock together" tends to be True. 
B) "Opposites attract" tends to be True. 
C) Both statements tend to be True. 
D) Neither statement tends to be True. We can never predict attraction because it is a mystery.

Question 6

"I am willing to share my thoughts and feelings with my partner," is an example of which component of Sternberg's Triangular Theory of Love?

Accepted Answer

A) Intimacy 
B) Passion 
C) Commitment 
D) Infatuation 
A) Intimacy 
B) Passion 
C) Commitment 
D) Infatuation

Question 7

Loving relationships that tend to last over time tend to include which of the six styles of love proposed by Hendricks and Hendricks?

Accepted Answer

A) Eros and mania 
B) Ludus and agape 
C) Agape and eros 
D) Philia and pragma 
A) Eros and mania 
B) Ludus and agape 
C) Agape and eros 
D) Philia and pragma

Question 8

List Sternberg's three building blocks of love.

Accepted Answer

Psychologist Robert Sternberg proposed t

Question 9

Partners are selected in a down-to-earth, businesslike way is the style of love known as

Accepted Answer

A) eros. 
B) pragma. 
C) storge. 
D) agape. 
A) eros. 
B) pragma. 
C) storge. 
D) agape.

Question 10

Which of the following is True about the relationship between infatuation and lasting mutual love?

Accepted Answer

A) Infatuation is not a necessary first step. 
B) Infatuation is a necessary first step. 
C) Lasting mutual love always follows infatuation. 
D) If only one partner is infatuated, the relationship cannot move on to a lasting mutual love. 
A) Infatuation is not a necessary first step. 
B) Infatuation is a necessary first step. 
C) Lasting mutual love always follows infatuation. 
D) If only one partner is infatuated, the relationship cannot move on to a lasting mutual love.

Question 11

Across cultures, men tend to be older than the women they marry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which statement most accurately reflects mate selection by women?

Accepted Answer

A) Women will overlook a potential partner's job status if there is sufficient romance. 
B) Women will overlook a man's family of origin if he is attractive enough. 
C) Women will overlook unattractive looks if a potential partner has steady earning potential. 
D) Women will overlook a man's educational background if he has youth and attractiveness. 
A) Women will overlook a potential partner's job status if there is sufficient romance. 
B) Women will overlook a man's family of origin if he is attractive enough. 
C) Women will overlook unattractive looks if a potential partner has steady earning potential. 
D) Women will overlook a man's educational background if he has youth and attractiveness.

Question 13

Reciprocity of attraction means you like someone more when you find out that he or she likes you.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A love relationship based on practical aspects such as potential parenting skills and societal status is an example of which style of love?

Accepted Answer

A) Agape 
B) Ludus 
C) Storge 
D) Pragma 
A) Agape 
B) Ludus 
C) Storge 
D) Pragma

Question 15

The attraction-similarity hypothesis predicts that people

Accepted Answer

A) seek out others who live close to them geographically. 
B) are attracted to others who share their level of attractiveness. 
C) seek out others who have similar values and morals. 
D) are attracted to people who are wealthier than they are. 
A) seek out others who live close to them geographically. 
B) are attracted to others who share their level of attractiveness. 
C) seek out others who have similar values and morals. 
D) are attracted to people who are wealthier than they are.

Question 16

Berscheid and Hatfield define love as having what series of events?

Accepted Answer

Elaine Hatfield (formerly Walster) and E

Question 17

In all 37 cultures studied by David Buss, which was True for men in terms of choosing a potential mate?

Accepted Answer

A) Men placed great value on a female's earning potential. 
B) Men placed great value on a female's "good looks." 
C) Men placed more value on honesty than intelligence. 
D) Men placed more value on fidelity than kindness. 
A) Men placed great value on a female's earning potential. 
B) Men placed great value on a female's "good looks." 
C) Men placed more value on honesty than intelligence. 
D) Men placed more value on fidelity than kindness.

Question 18

Across several studies, males and females were rated as more attractive when

Accepted Answer

A) their behaviors fit gender-role expectations for their gender. 
B) their behavior was dominant in interpersonal interactions. 
C) they demonstrated the ability to be self-expressive. 
D) they demonstrated the ability to be passive in a confrontational setting. 
A) their behaviors fit gender-role expectations for their gender. 
B) their behavior was dominant in interpersonal interactions. 
C) they demonstrated the ability to be self-expressive. 
D) they demonstrated the ability to be passive in a confrontational setting.

Question 19

According to Sternberg, consummate love is composed of commitment and intimacy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Research has found the color that is rated as most arousing is light pink.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which is True regarding the preferred female figure in the United States?

Infatuation is typified by strong sexual desire but not by intimacy and commitment.

The idea behind reciprocity of attraction can be paraphrased as,

Of the following, which is the best example of the propinquity effect?

In comparing the common sense notions that "opposites attract" and "birds of a feather flock together," research results support which of the following?

"I am willing to share my thoughts and feelings with my partner," is an example of which component of Sternberg's Triangular Theory of Love?

Loving relationships that tend to last over time tend to include which of the six styles of love proposed by Hendricks and Hendricks?

List Sternberg's three building blocks of love.

Partners are selected in a down-to-earth, businesslike way is the style of love known as

Which of the following is True about the relationship between infatuation and lasting mutual love?

Across cultures, men tend to be older than the women they marry.

Which statement most accurately reflects mate selection by women?

Reciprocity of attraction means you like someone more when you find out that he or she likes you.

A love relationship based on practical aspects such as potential parenting skills and societal status is an example of which style of love?

The attraction-similarity hypothesis predicts that people

Berscheid and Hatfield define love as having what series of events?

In all 37 cultures studied by David Buss, which was True for men in terms of choosing a potential mate?

Across several studies, males and females were rated as more attractive when

According to Sternberg, consummate love is composed of commitment and intimacy.

Research has found the color that is rated as most arousing is light pink.

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Male Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Sexual Arousal and Response

Gender Identity, Gender Roles, and Gender Differences

Relationships and Communication

Sexual Behaviors and Fantasies

Sexual Orientation

Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

Contraception and Abortion

Sexuality in Childhood and Adolescence

Sexuality in Adulthood

Sexual Dysfunctions

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Exam 7: Attraction and Lovebinding Forces

Which is True regarding the preferred female figure in the United States?

Infatuation is typified by strong sexual desire but not by intimacy and commitment.

The idea behind reciprocity of attraction can be paraphrased as,

Of the following, which is the best example of the propinquity effect?

In comparing the common sense notions that "opposites attract" and "birds of a feather flock together," research results support which of the following?

"I am willing to share my thoughts and feelings with my partner," is an example of which component of Sternberg's Triangular Theory of Love?

Loving relationships that tend to last over time tend to include which of the six styles of love proposed by Hendricks and Hendricks?

List Sternberg's three building blocks of love.

Partners are selected in a down-to-earth, businesslike way is the style of love known as

Which of the following is True about the relationship between infatuation and lasting mutual love?

Across cultures, men tend to be older than the women they marry.

Which statement most accurately reflects mate selection by women?

Reciprocity of attraction means you like someone more when you find out that he or she likes you.

A love relationship based on practical aspects such as potential parenting skills and societal status is an example of which style of love?

The attraction-similarity hypothesis predicts that people

Berscheid and Hatfield define love as having what series of events?

In all 37 cultures studied by David Buss, which was True for men in terms of choosing a potential mate?

Across several studies, males and females were rated as more attractive when

According to Sternberg, consummate love is composed of commitment and intimacy.

Research has found the color that is rated as most arousing is light pink.

What Is Human Sexuality

Research Methods in Human Sexuality

Female Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Male Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Sexual Arousal and Response

Gender Identity, Gender Roles, and Gender Differences

Relationships and Communication

Sexual Behaviors and Fantasies

Sexual Orientation

Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

Contraception and Abortion

Sexuality in Childhood and Adolescence

Sexuality in Adulthood

Sexual Dysfunctions

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Atypical Sexual Variations

Sexual Coercion

Commercial Sex

Filters