Question 1

Which of the following actions is most likely to encourage positive change?

Accepted Answer

A) giving constructive feedback 
B) remaining silent 
C) venting anger 
D) expressing indifference 
A) giving constructive feedback 
B) remaining silent 
C) venting anger 
D) expressing indifference

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Jeff and Steve have just noticed each other at a party.Describe how they will use proximity,eye contact,and touching to communicate the possibility of a relationship.

Accepted Answer

Proximity:When they approach each other,

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true about conflict?

Accepted Answer

A) The more intimate two people become,the less likely they are to experience conflict. 
B) The presence of conflict does not necessarily indicate that love is waning. 
C) Conflict in any form proves detrimental to a relationship. 
D) Conflict is the process in which people perceive that compatible goals hinders them from achieving their goals. 
A) The more intimate two people become,the less likely they are to experience conflict. 
B) The presence of conflict does not necessarily indicate that love is waning. 
C) Conflict in any form proves detrimental to a relationship. 
D) Conflict is the process in which people perceive that compatible goals hinders them from achieving their goals.

Question 5

People's communication styles are determined completely by cultural and social
influences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Brianna and Aiden have known each other since high school.After many years of marriage,they get divorced.Nonetheless,they continue to be involved in each other's lives and rely on each other in times of need.Which style of love does this relationship exemplify?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Which of the following statements about love is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) Love relationships encompass similarities and not opposites. 
B) Love relationships have the same level of exclusiveness as best-friend relationships. 
C) Love has a paradoxical quality. 
D) Love involves a subjective feeling but no activity. 
A) Love relationships encompass similarities and not opposites. 
B) Love relationships have the same level of exclusiveness as best-friend relationships. 
C) Love has a paradoxical quality. 
D) Love involves a subjective feeling but no activity.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT an element of love according to Sternberg?

Accepted Answer

A) arousal 
B) passion 
C) commitment 
D) intimacy 
A) arousal 
B) passion 
C) commitment 
D) intimacy

Question 9

Jealousy in a relationship is most often an indication of

Accepted Answer

A) love. 
B) commitment. 
C) devotion. 
D) insecurity. 
A) love. 
B) commitment. 
C) devotion. 
D) insecurity.

Question 10

Sarah meets her friend John,a psychologist,and seeks his advice on relationships.John identifies that Sarah has an ambivalent style of attachment.Which of the following statements if true is likely to support John's belief?

Accepted Answer

A) Sarah is uncomfortable being dependent on her partner. 
B) Sarah strongly believes that love rarely lasts. 
C) Sarah frequently worries that her partner would abandon her. 
D) Sarah is uncomfortable forming a close bond with her partner. 
A) Sarah is uncomfortable being dependent on her partner. 
B) Sarah strongly believes that love rarely lasts. 
C) Sarah frequently worries that her partner would abandon her. 
D) Sarah is uncomfortable forming a close bond with her partner.

Question 11

Abstention from sexual activity is called

Accepted Answer

A) celibacy. 
B) asexuality. 
C) homosexuality. 
D) androgyny. 
A) celibacy. 
B) asexuality. 
C) homosexuality. 
D) androgyny.

Question 12

Abby has no sexual attraction toward males or females.Abby might be called

Accepted Answer

A) an asexual. 
B) a celibate. 
C) a hermaphrodite. 
D) an antisocial. 
A) an asexual. 
B) a celibate. 
C) a hermaphrodite. 
D) an antisocial.

Question 13

What is the meaning of proximity in communication?

Accepted Answer

Nearness in physical space and time is c

Question 14

The area of the brain where feelings of love begin is

Accepted Answer

A) the hypothalamus. 
B) the thalamus. 
C) the ventral tegmental area. 
D) the occipital lobe. 
A) the hypothalamus. 
B) the thalamus. 
C) the ventral tegmental area. 
D) the occipital lobe.

Question 15

According to the triangular theory of love,what is romantic love?

Accepted Answer

Romantic love incorporates pas

Question 16

According to research,what is the similarity between friendship and love?

Accepted Answer

A) levels of acceptance and satisfaction 
B) levels of confiding and spontaneity 
C) levels of trust and understanding 
D) All of these. 
A) levels of acceptance and satisfaction 
B) levels of confiding and spontaneity 
C) levels of trust and understanding 
D) All of these.

Question 17

Unlike heterosexual couples,gay men and lesbian women

Accepted Answer

A) prefer overtly direct communication about sexual interests of the people involved in both long-term and short-term relationships. 
B) cannot necessarily make assumptions about the sexual orientation of people they are interested in,and so must search for clues. 
C) place more importance on physical appearances. 
D) are more likely to initiate sexual activity much earlier in the relationship. 
A) prefer overtly direct communication about sexual interests of the people involved in both long-term and short-term relationships. 
B) cannot necessarily make assumptions about the sexual orientation of people they are interested in,and so must search for clues. 
C) place more importance on physical appearances. 
D) are more likely to initiate sexual activity much earlier in the relationship.

Question 18

In studying the brains of love-struck men,more activity exists for men

Accepted Answer

A) in the brain region that integrates visual stimuli 
B) in the brain region that governs memories 
C) the hypothalamus 
D) the amygdala 
A) in the brain region that integrates visual stimuli 
B) in the brain region that governs memories 
C) the hypothalamus 
D) the amygdala

Question 19

Carmen often complains that the men she meets are distant and cannot commit to her.She falls in love easily and is very sexual.Her relationships are marked by extreme happiness,jealousy,and dark despair.According to the attachment theory of love,her colleagues would most likely classify her as an adult with

Accepted Answer

A) secure attachments. 
B) ambivalent attachments. 
C) avoidant attachments. 
D) mature attachments. 
A) secure attachments. 
B) ambivalent attachments. 
C) avoidant attachments. 
D) mature attachments.

Question 20

Jealous aggression is often directed toward one's partner,rather than a rival.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following actions is most likely to encourage positive change?

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

Jeff and Steve have just noticed each other at a party.Describe how they will use proximity,eye contact,and touching to communicate the possibility of a relationship.

Which of the following statements is true about conflict?

People's communication styles are determined completely by cultural and social influences.

Brianna and Aiden have known each other since high school.After many years of marriage,they get divorced.Nonetheless,they continue to be involved in each other's lives and rely on each other in times of need.Which style of love does this relationship exemplify?

Which of the following statements about love is accurate?

Which of the following is NOT an element of love according to Sternberg?

Jealousy in a relationship is most often an indication of

Sarah meets her friend John,a psychologist,and seeks his advice on relationships.John identifies that Sarah has an ambivalent style of attachment.Which of the following statements if true is likely to support John's belief?

Abstention from sexual activity is called

Abby has no sexual attraction toward males or females.Abby might be called

What is the meaning of proximity in communication?

The area of the brain where feelings of love begin is

According to the triangular theory of love,what is romantic love?

According to research,what is the similarity between friendship and love?

Unlike heterosexual couples,gay men and lesbian women

In studying the brains of love-struck men,more activity exists for men

Jealous aggression is often directed toward one's partner,rather than a rival.

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Exam 8: Love and Communication in Intimate Relationships

Which of the following actions is most likely to encourage positive change?

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

Jeff and Steve have just noticed each other at a party.Describe how they will use proximity,eye contact,and touching to communicate the possibility of a relationship.

Which of the following statements is true about conflict?

People's communication styles are determined completely by cultural and social influences.

Brianna and Aiden have known each other since high school.After many years of marriage,they get divorced.Nonetheless,they continue to be involved in each other's lives and rely on each other in times of need.Which style of love does this relationship exemplify?

Which of the following statements about love is accurate?

Which of the following is NOT an element of love according to Sternberg?

Jealousy in a relationship is most often an indication of

Sarah meets her friend John,a psychologist,and seeks his advice on relationships.John identifies that Sarah has an ambivalent style of attachment.Which of the following statements if true is likely to support John's belief?

Abstention from sexual activity is called

Abby has no sexual attraction toward males or females.Abby might be called

What is the meaning of proximity in communication?

The area of the brain where feelings of love begin is

According to the triangular theory of love,what is romantic love?

According to research,what is the similarity between friendship and love?

Unlike heterosexual couples,gay men and lesbian women

In studying the brains of love-struck men,more activity exists for men

Jealous aggression is often directed toward one's partner,rather than a rival.

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

Hiv and Aids

Sexual Coercion

Sexually Explicit Materials, Prostitution, and Sex Laws

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