Question 1

What evolutionary theory suggests that men should be more jealous than women of potential sexual infidelity

Accepted Answer

A)  high parental investment 
B)  low parental investment 
C)  paternity uncertainty 
D)  maternity uncertainty 
A)  high parental investment 
B)  low parental investment 
C)  paternity uncertainty 
D)  maternity uncertainty C

Question 2

Which of the following refers to the pool of potential dates and mates

Accepted Answer

A)  rewards 
B)  parental investments 
C)  sacrifices 
D)  field of eligibles 
A)  rewards 
B)  parental investments 
C)  sacrifices 
D)  field of eligibles D

Question 3

Kallie and Ron have been in a relationship for 4 years. In thinking about his relationship, Ron begins to think about if there are other women he could be with if he ended his relationship with Kallie. What does this exemplify

Accepted Answer

A)  consideration of alternatives 
B)  calculation of current outcomes 
C)  ratio of rewards and costs 
D)  determination of satisfaction 
A)  consideration of alternatives 
B)  calculation of current outcomes 
C)  ratio of rewards and costs 
D)  determination of satisfaction A

Question 4

One-night stands may also be referred to as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  polyamory 
B)  hookups 
C)  friends with benefits 
D)  monogamy 
A)  polyamory 
B)  hookups 
C)  friends with benefits 
D)  monogamy

Question 5

Jessica and Joshua are in an extremely satisfactory, long-term relationship. As such, Jessica does not consider alternative mates and states "No one would be as great of a partner as Joshua." What does this exemplify

Accepted Answer

A)  social exchange theory 
B)  calculation of current outcomes 
C)  derogation of alternatives 
D)  comparison level for alternatives 
A)  social exchange theory 
B)  calculation of current outcomes 
C)  derogation of alternatives 
D)  comparison level for alternatives

Question 6

According to research, a person with which relationship style is least likely to accept abuse in relationships

Accepted Answer

A)  secure 
B)  ambivalent 
C)  avoidant 
D)  fearful 
A)  secure 
B)  ambivalent 
C)  avoidant 
D)  fearful

Question 7

Mauri is thinking about all the good things she receives from her current romantic relationship and weighs them against all the negatives in the relationship. Mauri is thinking about which of the following

Accepted Answer

A)  current outcomes 
B)  derogation of alternatives 
C)  comparison level for alternatives 
D)  attachment theory 
A)  current outcomes 
B)  derogation of alternatives 
C)  comparison level for alternatives 
D)  attachment theory

Question 8

Describe similarities and differences between research of heterosexual and same-sex relationship.

Accepted Answer

Research on heterosexual and same-sex re

Question 9

Which of the following refers to incorrect interpretation of physiological symptoms due to environmental factors, such as a racing heart, as physical attraction for a person in that environment

Accepted Answer

A)  propinquity effect 
B)  mere exposure 
C)  misattribution of arousal 
D)  assortative mating 
A)  propinquity effect 
B)  mere exposure 
C)  misattribution of arousal 
D)  assortative mating

Question 10

A person notes to potential mates that he or she is very willing to engage in a casual sexual encounter. What does this exemplify

Accepted Answer

A)  high parental investment 
B)  large field of eligibles 
C)  high level of promiscuity 
D)  false dichotomy 
A)  high parental investment 
B)  large field of eligibles 
C)  high level of promiscuity 
D)  false dichotomy

Question 11

The proximity effect refers to the emotional similarity of two people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Several studies have found that women are more likely to be upset by which of the following

Accepted Answer

A)  paternity uncertainty 
B)  maternity uncertainty 
C)  sexual infidelity 
D)  emotional infidelity 
A)  paternity uncertainty 
B)  maternity uncertainty 
C)  sexual infidelity 
D)  emotional infidelity

Question 13

How are the interdependence model and investment model similar and different?

Accepted Answer

The interdependence model and investment

Question 14

If you were interested in testing the propinquity effect, which of the following would you be interested in studying

Accepted Answer

A)  distance between two people 
B)  similarities between two people 
C)  environment surrounding two people 
D)  differences between two people 
A)  distance between two people 
B)  similarities between two people 
C)  environment surrounding two people 
D)  differences between two people

Question 15

Those with the preoccupied relationship style showed which of the following

Accepted Answer

A)  high self-confidence 
B)  high self-disclosure 
C)  low caregiving behaviors 
D)  low warmth toward others 
A)  high self-confidence 
B)  high self-disclosure 
C)  low caregiving behaviors 
D)  low warmth toward others

Question 16

Describe an example (real or fictitious) that shows how misattribution of arousal may occur.

Accepted Answer

One example of misattribution of arousal

Question 17

What term refers to when one considers the next best relationship scenario he or she could be in

Accepted Answer

A)  social exchange theory 
B)  calculation of current outcomes 
C)  ratio of rewards and costs 
D)  comparison level for alternatives 
A)  social exchange theory 
B)  calculation of current outcomes 
C)  ratio of rewards and costs 
D)  comparison level for alternatives

Question 18

Which term is used to specifically describe a man with multiple female partners

Accepted Answer

A)  polyandry 
B)  polygyny 
C)  polygamy 
D)  interdependent 
A)  polyandry 
B)  polygyny 
C)  polygamy 
D)  interdependent

Question 19

According to evolutionary theory, women's level of parental investment means that the best strategy for females is to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  diversify genetic combinations 
B)  require commitment 
C)  choose older mates 
D)  expand their field of eligibles 
A)  diversify genetic combinations 
B)  require commitment 
C)  choose older mates 
D)  expand their field of eligibles

Question 20

Which of the following refers to one's tendency to like things and people the more we are exposed to them

Accepted Answer

A)  disharmonious mating 
B)  similarity-attraction hypothesis 
C)  opposites attract 
D)  mere exposure 
A)  disharmonious mating 
B)  similarity-attraction hypothesis 
C)  opposites attract 
D)  mere exposure

Exam 12: Intimate Relationships

What evolutionary theory suggests that men should be more jealous than women of potential sexual infidelity

Which of the following refers to the pool of potential dates and mates

Kallie and Ron have been in a relationship for 4 years. In thinking about his relationship, Ron begins to think about if there are other women he could be with if he ended his relationship with Kallie. What does this exemplify

One-night stands may also be referred to as ______.

Jessica and Joshua are in an extremely satisfactory, long-term relationship. As such, Jessica does not consider alternative mates and states "No one would be as great of a partner as Joshua." What does this exemplify

According to research, a person with which relationship style is least likely to accept abuse in relationships

Mauri is thinking about all the good things she receives from her current romantic relationship and weighs them against all the negatives in the relationship. Mauri is thinking about which of the following

Describe similarities and differences between research of heterosexual and same-sex relationship.

Which of the following refers to incorrect interpretation of physiological symptoms due to environmental factors, such as a racing heart, as physical attraction for a person in that environment

A person notes to potential mates that he or she is very willing to engage in a casual sexual encounter. What does this exemplify

The proximity effect refers to the emotional similarity of two people.

Several studies have found that women are more likely to be upset by which of the following

How are the interdependence model and investment model similar and different?

If you were interested in testing the propinquity effect, which of the following would you be interested in studying

Those with the preoccupied relationship style showed which of the following

Describe an example (real or fictitious) that shows how misattribution of arousal may occur.

What term refers to when one considers the next best relationship scenario he or she could be in

Which term is used to specifically describe a man with multiple female partners

According to evolutionary theory, women's level of parental investment means that the best strategy for females is to ______.

Which of the following refers to one's tendency to like things and people the more we are exposed to them

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