Question 1

Which of the following refers to the actual, measurable space between two people or things

Accepted Answer

A)  propinquity effect 
B)  mere exposure 
C)  physical distance 
D)  functional distance 
A)  propinquity effect 
B)  mere exposure 
C)  physical distance 
D)  functional distance

Question 2

One explanation of why people with diverse features are seen as attractive is that exotic models are sometimes ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  averaged 
B)  more symmetrical 
C)  procedural artifacts 
D)  dehumanized 
A)  averaged 
B)  more symmetrical 
C)  procedural artifacts 
D)  dehumanized

Question 3

A positive view of self means that you feel ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  jealous when your partner leaves 
B)  anxious that your partner will leave you 
C)  sure that you are worthy of being loved 
D)  avoidant of intimate relationships 
A)  jealous when your partner leaves 
B)  anxious that your partner will leave you 
C)  sure that you are worthy of being loved 
D)  avoidant of intimate relationships

Question 4

From an evolutionary theory standpoint, which of the following allows men to easily have many partners

Accepted Answer

A)  low parental investment 
B)  small field of eligibles 
C)  polyamorous desires 
D)  false dichotomies 
A)  low parental investment 
B)  small field of eligibles 
C)  polyamorous desires 
D)  false dichotomies

Question 5

If you begin to date someone who lives in the same dorm as you and who you see often, which of the following might have contributed to your attraction

Accepted Answer

A)  proximity effect 
B)  similarity-attraction hypothesis 
C)  misattribution of arousal 
D)  assortative mating 
A)  proximity effect 
B)  similarity-attraction hypothesis 
C)  misattribution of arousal 
D)  assortative mating

Question 6

Which term refers to an individual's decision to stay in a romantic relationship for the long term

Accepted Answer

A)  self-confidence 
B)  attraction 
C)  polyamory 
D)  commitment 
A)  self-confidence 
B)  attraction 
C)  polyamory 
D)  commitment

Question 7

From an evolution theory standpoint, what makes it easy for men to be promiscuous

Accepted Answer

A)  more lax social norms 
B)  strong sexual urge 
C)  higher level of commitment 
D)  lower parental investment 
A)  more lax social norms 
B)  strong sexual urge 
C)  higher level of commitment 
D)  lower parental investment

Question 8

People who were fearful showed high levels of relationship involvement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

An adult whom many refer to as a "loner" who does not form relationship because they are worried they will ultimately disappoint their partners are known as which relationship style

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

High commitment equals high relationship stability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

According to social exchange theory, what occurs when you enter a relationship

Accepted Answer

A)  You expend high levels of energy. 
B)  You have your worldview validated. 
C)  You cease to be an independent entity. 
D)  You gain self-confidence. 
A)  You expend high levels of energy. 
B)  You have your worldview validated. 
C)  You cease to be an independent entity. 
D)  You gain self-confidence.

Question 12

Which of the following predicts that people with the same attitudes and values tend to form relationships

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

Question 13

Which of the following was found in research of people with dismissing relationship styles

Accepted Answer

A)  low self-confidence 
B)  high levels of emotional expressiveness 
C)  less likely to share personal details 
D)  more likely to depend on others 
A)  low self-confidence 
B)  high levels of emotional expressiveness 
C)  less likely to share personal details 
D)  more likely to depend on others

Question 14

From an evolutionary standpoint, symmetry may be interpreted as which of the following

Accepted Answer

A)  developmental instability 
B)  propensity to carry disease 
C)  procedural artifact 
D)  lack of genetic abnormality 
A)  developmental instability 
B)  propensity to carry disease 
C)  procedural artifact 
D)  lack of genetic abnormality

Question 15

Which relationship style showed low levels of self-disclosure, intimacy, reliance on others, and self-confidence

Accepted Answer

A)  preoccupied 
B)  secure 
C)  fearful 
D)  dismissing 
A)  preoccupied 
B)  secure 
C)  fearful 
D)  dismissing

Question 16

Which of the following is one of the four modern styles of attachment

Accepted Answer

A)  dismissing 
B)  angered 
C)  indifferent 
D)  depressed 
A)  dismissing 
B)  angered 
C)  indifferent 
D)  depressed

Question 17

Broad, strong shoulders may indicate which of the following evolutionary characteristics

Accepted Answer

A)  greater propensity to bear offspring 
B)  aerobic health 
C)  ability to perform physical tasks 
D)  protective instincts 
A)  greater propensity to bear offspring 
B)  aerobic health 
C)  ability to perform physical tasks 
D)  protective instincts

Question 18

You are presented with a lineup of potential dating partners during an experiment on attractiveness. You notice that one of the subjects presented to you has one eye that is blue and another eye that is brown. This seems odd to you, so you rate that person as less attractive. Your rating is based on which of the following

Accepted Answer

A)  mere exposure 
B)  lack of bilateral symmetry 
C)  false dichotomy of sex 
D)  procedural artifacts 
A)  mere exposure 
B)  lack of bilateral symmetry 
C)  false dichotomy of sex 
D)  procedural artifacts

Question 19

Which of the following refers to the left half of a face being identical to the right half of a face

Accepted Answer

A)  bilateral symmetry 
B)  similarity-attraction hypothesis 
C)  composite face 
D)  assortative mating 
A)  bilateral symmetry 
B)  similarity-attraction hypothesis 
C)  composite face 
D)  assortative mating

Question 20

Heterosexual relationships share many common characteristics of same-sex relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 12: Intimate Relationships

Which of the following refers to the actual, measurable space between two people or things

One explanation of why people with diverse features are seen as attractive is that exotic models are sometimes ______.

A positive view of self means that you feel ______.

From an evolutionary theory standpoint, which of the following allows men to easily have many partners

If you begin to date someone who lives in the same dorm as you and who you see often, which of the following might have contributed to your attraction

Which term refers to an individual's decision to stay in a romantic relationship for the long term

From an evolution theory standpoint, what makes it easy for men to be promiscuous

People who were fearful showed high levels of relationship involvement.

An adult whom many refer to as a "loner" who does not form relationship because they are worried they will ultimately disappoint their partners are known as which relationship style

High commitment equals high relationship stability.

According to social exchange theory, what occurs when you enter a relationship

Which of the following predicts that people with the same attitudes and values tend to form relationships

Which of the following was found in research of people with dismissing relationship styles

From an evolutionary standpoint, symmetry may be interpreted as which of the following

Which relationship style showed low levels of self-disclosure, intimacy, reliance on others, and self-confidence

Which of the following is one of the four modern styles of attachment

Broad, strong shoulders may indicate which of the following evolutionary characteristics

Which of the following refers to the left half of a face being identical to the right half of a face

Heterosexual relationships share many common characteristics of same-sex relationships.

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