Question 1

Which statement best describes the matching hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  As couples are together longer, their behaviours tend to become very similar. 
B)  People are drawn to others with traits and levels of attractiveness similar to themselves. 
C)  Heterosexual people tend to find a partner who is similar to their opposite sex parent. 
D)  People are more likely to choose partners with opposite characteristics to themselves. 
A)  As couples are together longer, their behaviours tend to become very similar. 
B)  People are drawn to others with traits and levels of attractiveness similar to themselves. 
C)  Heterosexual people tend to find a partner who is similar to their opposite sex parent. 
D)  People are more likely to choose partners with opposite characteristics to themselves.

Question 2

Related to attachment,divorce,and future relationships,what factor has been found to reduce the negative effects from divorce?

Accepted Answer

A)  if the child has a good relationship with at least one sibling 
B)  if the divorce occurred before the children were teenagers 
C)  if both parents remained in the same community 
D)  if a child has a good relationship with at least one parent after the divorce 
A)  if the child has a good relationship with at least one sibling 
B)  if the divorce occurred before the children were teenagers 
C)  if both parents remained in the same community 
D)  if a child has a good relationship with at least one parent after the divorce

Question 3

More men than women report "hooking up" behaviour on college and university campuses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What term is used to describe love that will never be returned?

Accepted Answer

A)  platonic 
B)  companionate 
C)  agape 
D)  unrequited 
A)  platonic 
B)  companionate 
C)  agape 
D)  unrequited

Question 5

According to evolutionary theory,the only component of love that has survival value is lust.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What skill is Katie practicing when she maintains eye contact and smiles among people she wants to have relationships with?

Accepted Answer

A)  self-love 
B)  receptivity 
C)  affection 
D)  trust 
A)  self-love 
B)  receptivity 
C)  affection 
D)  trust

Question 7

Which part of Rubin's Love Scale asks the respondent to complete the following sentence: "I would do almost anything for her"?

Accepted Answer

A)  trusting 
B)  caring 
C)  loyalty 
D)  commitment 
A)  trusting 
B)  caring 
C)  loyalty 
D)  commitment

Question 8

Which theory of love suggests that we are likely to fall in love with people whom we think have positive traits that will later be passed on to our children?

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive 
B)  proximity 
C)  evolutionary 
D)  physiological 
A)  cognitive 
B)  proximity 
C)  evolutionary 
D)  physiological

Question 9

According to research,what two areas are closely related to jealousy?

Accepted Answer

A)  trust and self-esteem 
B)  loyalty and self-confidence 
C)  self-disclosure and self-confidence 
D)  caring and loyalty 
A)  trust and self-esteem 
B)  loyalty and self-confidence 
C)  self-disclosure and self-confidence 
D)  caring and loyalty

Question 10

People use their body language to reveal their level of attraction when meeting someone for the first time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which part of Rubin's Love Scale asks the respondent to complete the following sentence: "If I could never be with ____,I would feel miserable"?

Accepted Answer

A)  needing 
B)  caring 
C)  intimacy 
D)  security 
A)  needing 
B)  caring 
C)  intimacy 
D)  security

Question 12

When it comes to choosing an ideal mate,what does the most current research show?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both men and women rate physical attractiveness as the most important feature in finding a romantic partner. 
B)  Heterosexual men rate educational achievement higher than heterosexual women do. 
C)  Heterosexual women and men rate financial stability as an important factor in attraction. 
D)  There is significant variation across cultures in what characteristics are desired in an ideal mate. 
A)  Both men and women rate physical attractiveness as the most important feature in finding a romantic partner. 
B)  Heterosexual men rate educational achievement higher than heterosexual women do. 
C)  Heterosexual women and men rate financial stability as an important factor in attraction. 
D)  There is significant variation across cultures in what characteristics are desired in an ideal mate.

Question 13

Lott and Lott found that children who were rewarded continually by their teachers came to like their classmates more than children who were not rewarded.What theory of love does this research finding reflect?

Accepted Answer

A)  evolutionary 
B)  cognitive 
C)  behavioural reinforcement 
D)  physiological arousal 
A)  evolutionary 
B)  cognitive 
C)  behavioural reinforcement 
D)  physiological arousal

Question 14

What is one of the most reliable predictors of whom a person will date?

Accepted Answer

A)  physical attraction 
B)  education background 
C)  acceptance of peers 
D)  proximity 
A)  physical attraction 
B)  education background 
C)  acceptance of peers 
D)  proximity

Question 15

Maxine has several men she is interested in having a relationship with.Who is she most likely to choose as a long term mate?

Accepted Answer

A)  someone with a different major histocompatibility complex (MH
C)  than her own 
B)  someone who has very different personality traits than she does 
C)  someone who wears cologne containing pheromones 
D)  someone who has the same blood type as her 
A)  someone with a different major histocompatibility complex (MH
C)  than her own 
B)  someone who has very different personality traits than she does 
C)  someone who wears cologne containing pheromones 
D)  someone who has the same blood type as her

Which statement best describes the matching hypothesis?

Related to attachment,divorce,and future relationships,what factor has been found to reduce the negative effects from divorce?

More men than women report "hooking up" behaviour on college and university campuses.

What term is used to describe love that will never be returned?

According to evolutionary theory,the only component of love that has survival value is lust.

What skill is Katie practicing when she maintains eye contact and smiles among people she wants to have relationships with?

Which part of Rubin's Love Scale asks the respondent to complete the following sentence: "I would do almost anything for her"?

Which theory of love suggests that we are likely to fall in love with people whom we think have positive traits that will later be passed on to our children?

According to research,what two areas are closely related to jealousy?

People use their body language to reveal their level of attraction when meeting someone for the first time.

Which part of Rubin's Love Scale asks the respondent to complete the following sentence: "If I could never be with ____,I would feel miserable"?

When it comes to choosing an ideal mate,what does the most current research show?

Lott and Lott found that children who were rewarded continually by their teachers came to like their classmates more than children who were not rewarded.What theory of love does this research finding reflect?

What is one of the most reliable predictors of whom a person will date?

Maxine has several men she is interested in having a relationship with.Who is she most likely to choose as a long term mate?

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Exam 12: Love and Intimacy

Which statement best describes the matching hypothesis?

Related to attachment,divorce,and future relationships,what factor has been found to reduce the negative effects from divorce?

More men than women report "hooking up" behaviour on college and university campuses.

What term is used to describe love that will never be returned?

According to evolutionary theory,the only component of love that has survival value is lust.

What skill is Katie practicing when she maintains eye contact and smiles among people she wants to have relationships with?

Which part of Rubin's Love Scale asks the respondent to complete the following sentence: "I would do almost anything for her"?

Which theory of love suggests that we are likely to fall in love with people whom we think have positive traits that will later be passed on to our children?

According to research,what two areas are closely related to jealousy?

People use their body language to reveal their level of attraction when meeting someone for the first time.

Which part of Rubin's Love Scale asks the respondent to complete the following sentence: "If I could never be with ____,I would feel miserable"?

When it comes to choosing an ideal mate,what does the most current research show?

Lott and Lott found that children who were rewarded continually by their teachers came to like their classmates more than children who were not rewarded.What theory of love does this research finding reflect?

What is one of the most reliable predictors of whom a person will date?

Maxine has several men she is interested in having a relationship with.Who is she most likely to choose as a long term mate?

Exploring Human Sexuality: Past and Present

Understanding Human Sexuality: Theory and Research

Female Sexual Anatomy, Development, and Health

Male Sexual Anatomy, Development, and Health

The Biology of Sex, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

Contraception and Abortion

Sexually Transmitted Infections and Hivaids

Gender Development, Gender Roles, and Gender Identity

Sexual Orientation

Childhood and Adolescent Sexuality

Communication and Sexuality

Adult Sexual Relationships

Variations of Sexual Expression

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Harmful and Antisocial Sexual Expression

Power and Sexual Coercion

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