Exam 11: Attraction and Intimacy: Liking and Loving Others

Research indicates that friendships and romantic relationships that form on the Internet are more likely than in-person relationships to

On the basis of his research on the mere exposure effect,Robert Zajonc argued that our emotions are often more _______ than our thinking.

Darley and Berscheid (1967)gave university women ambiguous information about two other women.Asked how much they liked these people,the participants reported feeling more attracted to the person whom they

Anticipatory liking-expecting that someone will be pleasant and compatible-increases the chance of

After learning about a former co-worker who recently passed away due to cancer,you call a loved one.This is an example of how reminders of death

According to the _______ hypothesis,people are attracted to those whose needs are different in ways that complete each other.

In many cases when persons are ostracized (rejected or excluded by others)these individuals

You are a regular contributor to an Internet chat room.One day the other participants seem to ignore every comment you make.Research suggests you will likely

When asked to judge,based on looks alone,the winners of U.S.Senate and House of Representatives elections.More often than note,participants correctly guessed the winners.Participants believed that voters preferred _____ candidates.

Hatfield and her colleagues (1966)matched University of Minnesota freshmen for a Welcome Week dance.When the students were asked to evaluate their dates,what determined whether they liked each other?

Schafer and Keith (1980)conducted surveys of several hundred married couples and found that spouses who perceived inequity in their marriage felt more

When benefits are proportional to contributions in a relationship,

Which group is most likely to report their lives as being "very happy"?

According to the text,which characteristic is NOT true of people who usually stay married?

"Negative information carries more weight because being less usual,it grabs more attention." This statement is an example of the

One factor that will increase the likelihood that a friendship between two people will develop is

Provide two examples of the disclosure reciprocity effect.

Self-disclosure involves

Which is NOT one of the three ways people cope with a failing relationship,according to Rusbult and her colleagues?

According to Carl Rogers,which of the following is NOT a characteristic of "growth-promoting" listeners?