Exam 12: Close Relationships: Passion, Intimacy, and Sexuality

Based on the social psychological research on sexual jealousy, it is safe to assume that, when asked whether they would be more upset if (A) their partner slept with someone else versus (B) their partner began falling in love with someone else, most women would say ____, and most men would ____.

Recall the textbook's discussion of evolutionary theory with respect to male and female mating strategies. According to that discussion, women are more likely than men to ____.

The so-called "Coolidge effect" refers to the sexually arousing power ____.

Research has suggested that a secure attachment style-as defined by attachment theory-is correlated with a variety of positive outcomes.

Which idea seek(s) to understand sexual behavior from an economic perspective?

Married people who engage in extramarital sex are ____ to end up getting a divorce than married people who do not.

Which idea offers an explanation for the existence of homosexuality based on Schachter's theory of emotion?

People who are passionately in love report that they feel as though they were high on drugs, and that they experience "tingling" sensations of excitement and euphoria when spending time with their partner. Research indicates that this is likely a result of ____.

Couples who are experiencing passionate love tend to have overly positive, idealized views of one another. Research suggests that such views can often ____.

Steven and Pradma have been happily married for ten years. The text suggests that they probably think that they are ____, whereas in reality, ____.

What role do weddings play in the likelihood that a marriage will succeed?

A(n) ____ relationship is based on reciprocity and fairness; each person does something for the other mainly in the expectation of getting some direct benefit in return.

A person with a dismissing avoidant attachment has ____ anxiety and ____ avoidance.

Discuss whether there is any accuracy in the stereotypes that (a) men want more sex than women; (b) men separate sex and love more than women; (c) women's sexuality is more natural than men's; and (d) women tend to restrict sex within a relationship.

The tendency to condemn men more than women for the same sexual behavior is called a(n) ____.

Does social psychological research support the popular notion that "first you must love yourself, and only then you are ready to love someone else?"

Consider these two stereotypes. Men have a stronger sex drive than women, and men are more likely than women to separate sex and love. Does social psychological research provide any support for these stereotypes?

Research on gender differences in sex drive has found that ____.

Sternberg's triangular theory of love is a theory about ____.

Cheryl and Mike keep careful track of who pays for what in their marriage to make sure everything is fair and equal. They have a communal relationship.