Question 1

Which of the following nonexclusive relationships rejects the primacy of a relationship?

Accepted Answer

A) group marriage 
B) polyamory 
C) open marriage 
D) adultery 
A) group marriage 
B) polyamory 
C) open marriage 
D) adultery

Question 2

What percentage of same-sex unmarried households contain children?

Accepted Answer

A) 10 percent 
B) 20 percent 
C) 30 percent 
D) 40 percent 
A) 10 percent 
B) 20 percent 
C) 30 percent 
D) 40 percent

Question 3

Unlike the rejectors in unrequited love,the would-be lovers are most likely to feel

Accepted Answer

A) that the attraction is mutual. 
B) that they have not led the other person on. 
C) that the other person's love is intrusive. 
D) that they are responsible for hurting the other person. 
A) that the attraction is mutual. 
B) that they have not led the other person on. 
C) that the other person's love is intrusive. 
D) that they are responsible for hurting the other person.

Question 4

Which of the following does NOT typify a securely attached adult?

Accepted Answer

A) having the urge to merge completely with his or her partner 
B) feeling comfortable depending on others 
C) feeling comfortable with having others depend on him or her 
D) accepting and supporting his or her partner 
A) having the urge to merge completely with his or her partner 
B) feeling comfortable depending on others 
C) feeling comfortable with having others depend on him or her 
D) accepting and supporting his or her partner

Question 5

Which of the following statements about touching is NOT accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) Touch may be the closest form of nonverbal communication. 
B) People exhibit different touching behaviors across cultural and ethnic groups. 
C) Touch is a life-giving force for infants,who can die without it. 
D) People who touch a lot are less likely to talk about themselves. 
A) Touch may be the closest form of nonverbal communication. 
B) People exhibit different touching behaviors across cultural and ethnic groups. 
C) Touch is a life-giving force for infants,who can die without it. 
D) People who touch a lot are less likely to talk about themselves.

Question 6

Which of the following types of couples has sex MOST often?

Accepted Answer

A) gay couples 
B) lesbian couples 
C) heterosexual married couples 
D) hermaphrodite couples 
A) gay couples 
B) lesbian couples 
C) heterosexual married couples 
D) hermaphrodite couples

Question 7

Maribel and Lina,who had been in a relationship for twenty years,no longer feel passionate about each other but are strongly committed and happy with each other.According to the triangular theory of love,their love is more

Accepted Answer

A) deceptive. 
B) fatuous. 
C) companionate. 
D) romantic. 
A) deceptive. 
B) fatuous. 
C) companionate. 
D) romantic.

Question 8

Connie and Eduardo get married because they believe it's time that they did so.They move into a tiny,no-charm apartment because they feel it's nearer to their jobs,and is cheap.For their honeymoon,they visit a cousin in another town because they feel that they would rather put the money toward mutual funds.This couple's love is best described by the term

Accepted Answer

A) pragmA. 
B) agape. 
C) storge. 
D) mania. 
A) pragmA. 
B) agape. 
C) storge. 
D) mania.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT true concerning communication in established relationships?

Accepted Answer

A) The couple develops a shared sexual script. 
B) Women overtly initiate sexual encounters as frequently as men. 
C) Women continue to signal their willingness with nonverbal cues. 
D) Sexual communication becomes increasingly overt and direct. 
A) The couple develops a shared sexual script. 
B) Women overtly initiate sexual encounters as frequently as men. 
C) Women continue to signal their willingness with nonverbal cues. 
D) Sexual communication becomes increasingly overt and direct.

Question 10

Which of the following best reflects the long-term part of the commitment component in love?

Accepted Answer

A) if one decides that he or she loves someone 
B) if one communicates his or her love and affection 
C) if one tries to maintain love in a relationship 
D) if one reaches out for emotional support 
A) if one decides that he or she loves someone 
B) if one communicates his or her love and affection 
C) if one tries to maintain love in a relationship 
D) if one reaches out for emotional support

Question 11

Which of the following was found by researchers to differentiate love from friendship?

Accepted Answer

A) levels of acceptance and satisfaction 
B) levels of respect and spontaneity 
C) levels of fascination and exclusiveness 
D) levels of trust and understanding 
A) levels of acceptance and satisfaction 
B) levels of respect and spontaneity 
C) levels of fascination and exclusiveness 
D) levels of trust and understanding

Question 12

Couples satisfied with their relationships do NOT demonstrate which of the following patterns in their communications?

Accepted Answer

A) revelation of only positive thoughts and feelings to each other 
B) accurate encoding and decoding of nonverbal messages 
C) approximately equal levels of affective disclosures 
D) attempts to engage in conflict in nondestructive ways 
A) revelation of only positive thoughts and feelings to each other 
B) accurate encoding and decoding of nonverbal messages 
C) approximately equal levels of affective disclosures 
D) attempts to engage in conflict in nondestructive ways

Question 13

The ongoing process of restating,checking the accuracy of,questioning,and clarifying messages is called

Accepted Answer

A) self-disclosure. 
B) appraisal. 
C) ultimatum. 
D) feedback. 
A) self-disclosure. 
B) appraisal. 
C) ultimatum. 
D) feedback.

Question 14

Which of these is NOT a type of nonexclusive partnership?

Accepted Answer

A) open marriage 
B) swinging 
C) polyamory 
D) All of these are types of nonexclusive partnerships. 
A) open marriage 
B) swinging 
C) polyamory 
D) All of these are types of nonexclusive partnerships.

Question 15

Herbert and Maya have been married for ten years.They quarrel with each other frequently and even go without having proper conversations with each other for months together.In spite of this,they stay married under one roof for the sake of their young children.Which of the following kinds of love is exemplified in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A) empty love 
B) companionate love 
C) fatuous love 
D) consummate love 
A) empty love 
B) companionate love 
C) fatuous love 
D) consummate love

Question 16

Extending mutual eye contact a bit beyond the norm is usually a sign of

Accepted Answer

A) fear. 
B) threat. 
C) detest. 
D) interest. 
A) fear. 
B) threat. 
C) detest. 
D) interest.

Question 17

Which statement best reflects the core idea of attachment theory?

Accepted Answer

A) There must be more commitment and less passion for a love relationship to endure. 
B) Feelings of love are due to physiological arousal and the labeling of that feeling as love. 
C) There are six styles of love that reflect relationship styles rather than individual styles. 
D) Adult love relationships replicate the qualities of the infant-caregiver bond. 
A) There must be more commitment and less passion for a love relationship to endure. 
B) Feelings of love are due to physiological arousal and the labeling of that feeling as love. 
C) There are six styles of love that reflect relationship styles rather than individual styles. 
D) Adult love relationships replicate the qualities of the infant-caregiver bond.

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT one of Gottman's seven principles for a good relationship?

Accepted Answer

A) Let your partner influence you. 
B) Create shared meaning. 
C) Work on solving your unsolvable problems. 
D) Overcome gridlock. 
A) Let your partner influence you. 
B) Create shared meaning. 
C) Work on solving your unsolvable problems. 
D) Overcome gridlock.

Question 19

Relatively unattractive people benefit from the halo effect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is one of Gottman's seven principles for a good relationship?

Accepted Answer

A) Focus on solving unsolvable problems. 
B) Do not let your partner influence you. 
C) Never compromise at any point in a relationship. 
D) Turn toward each other for support. 
A) Focus on solving unsolvable problems. 
B) Do not let your partner influence you. 
C) Never compromise at any point in a relationship. 
D) Turn toward each other for support.

Which of the following nonexclusive relationships rejects the primacy of a relationship?

What percentage of same-sex unmarried households contain children?

Unlike the rejectors in unrequited love,the would-be lovers are most likely to feel

Which of the following does NOT typify a securely attached adult?

Which of the following statements about touching is NOT accurate?

Which of the following types of couples has sex MOST often?

Maribel and Lina,who had been in a relationship for twenty years,no longer feel passionate about each other but are strongly committed and happy with each other.According to the triangular theory of love,their love is more

Which of the following is NOT true concerning communication in established relationships?

Which of the following best reflects the long-term part of the commitment component in love?

Which of the following was found by researchers to differentiate love from friendship?

Couples satisfied with their relationships do NOT demonstrate which of the following patterns in their communications?

The ongoing process of restating,checking the accuracy of,questioning,and clarifying messages is called

Which of these is NOT a type of nonexclusive partnership?

Extending mutual eye contact a bit beyond the norm is usually a sign of

Which statement best reflects the core idea of attachment theory?

Which of the following is NOT one of Gottman's seven principles for a good relationship?

Relatively unattractive people benefit from the halo effect.

Which of the following is one of Gottman's seven principles for a good relationship?

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Exam 8: Love and Communication in Intimate Relationships

Which of the following nonexclusive relationships rejects the primacy of a relationship?

What percentage of same-sex unmarried households contain children?

Unlike the rejectors in unrequited love,the would-be lovers are most likely to feel

Which of the following does NOT typify a securely attached adult?

Which of the following statements about touching is NOT accurate?

Which of the following types of couples has sex MOST often?

Maribel and Lina,who had been in a relationship for twenty years,no longer feel passionate about each other but are strongly committed and happy with each other.According to the triangular theory of love,their love is more

Which of the following is NOT true concerning communication in established relationships?

Which of the following best reflects the long-term part of the commitment component in love?

Which of the following was found by researchers to differentiate love from friendship?

Couples satisfied with their relationships do NOT demonstrate which of the following patterns in their communications?

The ongoing process of restating,checking the accuracy of,questioning,and clarifying messages is called

Which of these is NOT a type of nonexclusive partnership?

Extending mutual eye contact a bit beyond the norm is usually a sign of

Which statement best reflects the core idea of attachment theory?

Which of the following is NOT one of Gottman's seven principles for a good relationship?

Relatively unattractive people benefit from the halo effect.

Which of the following is one of Gottman's seven principles for a good relationship?

Perspectives on Human Sexuality

Studying Human Sexuality

Female Sexual Anatomy, Physiology, and Response

Male Sexual Anatomy, Physiology, and Response

Gender and Gender Roles

Sexuality in Childhood and Adolescence

Sexuality in Adulthood

Sexual Expression

Variations in Sexual Behavior

Contraception and Abortion

Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

The Sexual Body in Health and Illness

Sexual Function Difficulties, Dissastisfaction, Enhancement, and Therapy

Sexually Transmitted Infections

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Sexually Explicit Materials, Prostitution, and Sex Laws

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